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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,384.09, 36,570.66 and 14,526.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,384.09, 36,570.66 and 14,526.18 is: 21,786.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,384.09 : 36,570.66 = 14,526.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,384.09/36,570.66 = 14,526.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,384.09x = 36,570.66 × 14,526.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,384.09x = 531,231,989.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,231,989.88/24,384.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,786.01

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