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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,627.12, 36,881.50 and 14,065.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,627.12, 36,881.50 and 14,065.16 is: 21,063.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,627.12 : 36,881.50 = 14,065.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,627.12/36,881.50 = 14,065.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,627.12x = 36,881.50 × 14,065.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,627.12x = 518,744,198.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,744,198.54/24,627.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,063.94

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