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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,582.60, 36,890.10 and 14,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,582.60, 36,890.10 and 14,052.60 is: 21,088.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,582.60 : 36,890.10 = 14,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,582.60/36,890.10 = 14,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,582.60x = 36,890.10 × 14,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,582.60x = 518,401,819.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,401,819.26/24,582.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,088.16

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