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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,577.20, 36,806.09 and 14,015.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,577.20, 36,806.09 and 14,015.35 is: 20,988.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,577.20 : 36,806.09 = 14,015.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,577.20/36,806.09 = 14,015.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,577.20x = 36,806.09 × 14,015.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,577.20x = 515,850,233.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,850,233.48/24,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,988.97

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