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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,355.80, 36,532.20 and 14,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,355.80, 36,532.20 and 14,997.60 is: 22,495.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,355.80 : 36,532.20 = 14,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,355.80/36,532.20 = 14,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,355.80x = 36,532.20 × 14,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,355.80x = 547,895,322.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,895,322.72/24,355.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,495.48

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