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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,339.64, 36,577.62 and 14,480.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,339.64, 36,577.62 and 14,480.44 is: 21,761.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,339.64 : 36,577.62 = 14,480.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,339.64/36,577.62 = 14,480.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,339.64x = 36,577.62 × 14,480.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,339.64x = 529,660,031.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,660,031.75/24,339.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,761.21

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