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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,392.53, 36,617.89 and 14,536.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,392.53, 36,617.89 and 14,536.45 is: 21,822.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,392.53 : 36,617.89 = 14,536.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,392.53/36,617.89 = 14,536.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,392.53x = 36,617.89 × 14,536.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,392.53x = 532,294,127.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,294,127.09/24,392.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,822.01

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