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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,579.98, 36,906.90 and 14,061.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,579.98, 36,906.90 and 14,061.88 is: 21,113.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,579.98 : 36,906.90 = 14,061.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,579.98/36,906.90 = 14,061.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,579.98x = 36,906.90 × 14,061.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,579.98x = 518,980,144.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,980,144.13/24,579.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,113.94

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