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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,590.00, 36,849.56 and 14,027.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,590.00, 36,849.56 and 14,027.46 is: 21,020.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,590.00 : 36,849.56 = 14,027.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,590.00/36,849.56 = 14,027.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,590.00x = 36,849.56 × 14,027.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,590.00x = 516,905,658.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,905,658.78/24,590.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,020.97

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