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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,391.60, 36,581.92 and 14,533.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,391.60, 36,581.92 and 14,533.68 is: 21,797.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,391.60 : 36,581.92 = 14,533.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,391.60/36,581.92 = 14,533.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,391.60x = 36,581.92 × 14,533.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,391.60x = 531,669,919.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,669,919.07/24,391.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,797.25

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