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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,089.09, 36,044.94 and 14,567.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,089.09, 36,044.94 and 14,567.45 is: 21,797.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,089.09 : 36,044.94 = 14,567.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,089.09/36,044.94 = 14,567.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,089.09x = 36,044.94 × 14,567.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,089.09x = 525,082,861.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,082,861.20/24,089.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,797.54

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