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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,393.60, 36,639.54 and 14,552.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,393.60, 36,639.54 and 14,552.10 is: 21,857.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,393.60 : 36,639.54 = 14,552.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,393.60/36,639.54 = 14,552.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,393.60x = 36,639.54 × 14,552.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,393.60x = 533,182,250.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,182,250.03/24,393.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,857.46

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