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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,563.64, 36,810.26 and 14,011.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,563.64, 36,810.26 and 14,011.83 is: 20,997.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,563.64 : 36,810.26 = 14,011.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,563.64/36,810.26 = 14,011.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,563.64x = 36,810.26 × 14,011.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,563.64x = 515,778,851.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,778,851.27/24,563.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,997.66

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