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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,088.09, 36,043.44 and 14,566.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,088.09, 36,043.44 and 14,566.45 is: 21,796.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,088.09 : 36,043.44 = 14,566.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,088.09/36,043.44 = 14,566.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,088.09x = 36,043.44 × 14,566.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,088.09x = 525,024,966.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,024,966.59/24,088.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,796.04

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