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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,576.20, 36,804.59 and 14,014.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,576.20, 36,804.59 and 14,014.35 is: 20,987.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,576.20 : 36,804.59 = 14,014.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,576.20/36,804.59 = 14,014.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,576.20x = 36,804.59 × 14,014.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,576.20x = 515,792,388.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,792,388.35/24,576.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,987.48

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