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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,564.64, 36,811.75 and 14,012.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,564.64, 36,811.75 and 14,012.83 is: 20,999.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,564.64 : 36,811.75 = 14,012.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,564.64/36,811.75 = 14,012.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,564.64x = 36,811.75 × 14,012.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,564.64x = 515,836,794.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,836,794.75/24,564.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,999.16

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