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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,403.48, 36,566.92 and 14,537.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,403.48, 36,566.92 and 14,537.36 is: 21,783.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,403.48 : 36,566.92 = 14,537.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,403.48/36,566.92 = 14,537.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,403.48x = 36,566.92 × 14,537.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,403.48x = 531,586,480.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,586,480.13/24,403.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,783.22

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