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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,381.09, 36,566.16 and 14,523.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,381.09, 36,566.16 and 14,523.18 is: 21,781.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,381.09 : 36,566.16 = 14,523.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,381.09/36,566.16 = 14,523.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,381.09x = 36,566.16 × 14,523.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,381.09x = 531,056,923.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,056,923.59/24,381.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,781.51

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