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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,563.86, 36,819.56 and 14,011.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,563.86, 36,819.56 and 14,011.16 is: 21,001.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,563.86 : 36,819.56 = 14,011.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,563.86/36,819.56 = 14,011.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,563.86x = 36,819.56 × 14,011.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,563.86x = 515,884,746.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,884,746.29/24,563.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,001.78

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