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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,592, 36,852.55 and 14,029.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,592, 36,852.55 and 14,029.46 is: 21,023.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,592 : 36,852.55 = 14,029.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,592/36,852.55 = 14,029.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,592x = 36,852.55 × 14,029.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,592x = 517,021,376.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,021,376.12/24,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,023.97

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