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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,562.39, 36,808.38 and 14,010.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,562.39, 36,808.38 and 14,010.58 is: 20,995.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,562.39 : 36,808.38 = 14,010.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,562.39/36,808.38 = 14,010.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,562.39x = 36,808.38 × 14,010.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,562.39x = 515,706,568.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,706,568.62/24,562.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,995.79

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