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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,365.27, 36,597.04 and 14,523.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,365.27, 36,597.04 and 14,523.77 is: 21,814.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,365.27 : 36,597.04 = 14,523.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,365.27/36,597.04 = 14,523.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,365.27x = 36,597.04 × 14,523.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,365.27x = 531,526,991.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,526,991.64/24,365.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,814.94

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