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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,385.10, 36,572.17 and 14,527.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,385.10, 36,572.17 and 14,527.18 is: 21,787.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,385.10 : 36,572.17 = 14,527.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,385.10/36,572.17 = 14,527.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,385.10x = 36,572.17 × 14,527.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,385.10x = 531,290,496.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,290,496.58/24,385.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,787.51

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