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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,624.30, 36,900.63 and 14,061.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,624.30, 36,900.63 and 14,061.72 is: 21,072.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,624.30 : 36,900.63 = 14,061.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,624.30/36,900.63 = 14,061.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,624.30x = 36,900.63 × 14,061.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,624.30x = 518,886,326.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,886,326.88/24,624.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,072.12

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