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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,405.23, 36,569.55 and 14,539.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,405.23, 36,569.55 and 14,539.11 is: 21,785.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,405.23 : 36,569.55 = 14,539.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,405.23/36,569.55 = 14,539.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,405.23x = 36,569.55 × 14,539.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,405.23x = 531,688,710.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,688,710.10/24,405.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,785.86

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