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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,332.88, 36,540.88 and 14,532.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,332.88, 36,540.88 and 14,532.96 is: 21,824.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,332.88 : 36,540.88 = 14,532.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,332.88/36,540.88 = 14,532.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,332.88x = 36,540.88 × 14,532.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,332.88x = 531,047,147.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,047,147.40/24,332.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,824.26

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