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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,386.59, 36,574.41 and 14,528.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,386.59, 36,574.41 and 14,528.68 is: 21,789.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,386.59 : 36,574.41 = 14,528.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,386.59/36,574.41 = 14,528.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,386.59x = 36,574.41 × 14,528.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,386.59x = 531,377,899.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,377,899.08/24,386.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,789.76

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