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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,326.41, 36,527.82 and 14,509.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,326.41, 36,527.82 and 14,509.48 is: 21,787.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,326.41 : 36,527.82 = 14,509.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,326.41/36,527.82 = 14,509.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,326.41x = 36,527.82 × 14,509.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,326.41x = 529,999,673.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,999,673.73/24,326.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,787.01

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