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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,583.23, 36,911.65 and 14,065.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,583.23, 36,911.65 and 14,065.11 is: 21,118.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,583.23 : 36,911.65 = 14,065.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,583.23/36,911.65 = 14,065.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,583.23x = 36,911.65 × 14,065.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,583.23x = 519,166,408.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,166,408.74/24,583.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,118.72

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