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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,405.80, 36,608.70 and 14,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,405.80, 36,608.70 and 14,556.20 is: 21,834.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,405.80 : 36,608.70 = 14,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,405.80/36,608.70 = 14,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,405.80x = 36,608.70 × 14,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,405.80x = 532,883,558.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,883,558.94/24,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,834.30

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