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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,393.53, 36,619.39 and 14,537.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,393.53, 36,619.39 and 14,537.45 is: 21,823.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,393.53 : 36,619.39 = 14,537.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,393.53/36,619.39 = 14,537.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,393.53x = 36,619.39 × 14,537.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,393.53x = 532,352,551.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,352,551.16/24,393.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,823.51

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