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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,562.11, 36,847.62 and 14,043.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,562.11, 36,847.62 and 14,043.99 is: 21,068.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,562.11 : 36,847.62 = 14,043.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,562.11/36,847.62 = 14,043.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,562.11x = 36,847.62 × 14,043.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,562.11x = 517,487,606.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,487,606.80/24,562.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,068.53

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