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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,682.36, 36,964.20 and 14,120.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,682.36, 36,964.20 and 14,120.36 is: 21,146.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,682.36 : 36,964.20 = 14,120.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,682.36/36,964.20 = 14,120.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,682.36x = 36,964.20 × 14,120.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,682.36x = 521,947,811.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,947,811.11/24,682.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,146.59

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