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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,388.72, 36,544.79 and 14,522.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,388.72, 36,544.79 and 14,522.63 is: 21,761.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,388.72 : 36,544.79 = 14,522.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,388.72/36,544.79 = 14,522.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,388.72x = 36,544.79 × 14,522.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,388.72x = 530,726,317.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,726,317.18/24,388.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,761.14

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