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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,058.96, 36,085.20 and 14,565.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,058.96, 36,085.20 and 14,565.76 is: 21,846.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,058.96 : 36,085.20 = 14,565.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,058.96/36,085.20 = 14,565.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,058.96x = 36,085.20 × 14,565.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,058.96x = 525,608,362.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,608,362.75/24,058.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,846.68

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