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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,583.50, 36,912.06 and 14,065.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,583.50, 36,912.06 and 14,065.38 is: 21,119.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,583.50 : 36,912.06 = 14,065.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,583.50/36,912.06 = 14,065.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,583.50x = 36,912.06 × 14,065.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,583.50x = 519,182,150.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,182,150.48/24,583.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,119.13

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