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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,562.64, 36,815.42 and 14,040.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,562.64, 36,815.42 and 14,040.04 is: 21,043.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,562.64 : 36,815.42 = 14,040.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,562.64/36,815.42 = 14,040.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,562.64x = 36,815.42 × 14,040.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,562.64x = 516,889,969.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,889,969.42/24,562.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,043.75

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