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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,583.84, 36,868.57 and 14,051.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,583.84, 36,868.57 and 14,051.90 is: 21,073.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,583.84 : 36,868.57 = 14,051.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,583.84/36,868.57 = 14,051.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,583.84x = 36,868.57 × 14,051.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,583.84x = 518,073,515.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,073,515.82/24,583.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,073.74

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