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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,403.73, 36,567.30 and 14,537.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,403.73, 36,567.30 and 14,537.61 is: 21,783.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,403.73 : 36,567.30 = 14,537.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,403.73/36,567.30 = 14,537.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,403.73x = 36,567.30 × 14,537.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,403.73x = 531,601,146.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,601,146.15/24,403.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,783.61

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