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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,402.48, 36,565.42 and 14,536.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,402.48, 36,565.42 and 14,536.36 is: 21,781.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,402.48 : 36,565.42 = 14,536.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,402.48/36,565.42 = 14,536.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,402.48x = 36,565.42 × 14,536.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,402.48x = 531,528,108.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,528,108.67/24,402.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,781.72

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