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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,635.04, 36,980.96 and 14,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,635.04, 36,980.96 and 14,144.80 is: 21,233.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,635.04 : 36,980.96 = 14,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,635.04/36,980.96 = 14,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,635.04x = 36,980.96 × 14,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,635.04x = 523,088,283.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,088,283.01/24,635.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,233.51

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