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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,561.86, 36,816.56 and 14,009.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,561.86, 36,816.56 and 14,009.16 is: 20,998.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,561.86 : 36,816.56 = 14,009.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,561.86/36,816.56 = 14,009.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,561.86x = 36,816.56 × 14,009.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,561.86x = 515,769,079.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,769,079.69/24,561.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,998.78

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