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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,406.40, 36,536.70 and 14,540.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,406.40, 36,536.70 and 14,540.60 is: 21,767.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,406.40 : 36,536.70 = 14,540.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,406.40/36,536.70 = 14,540.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,406.40x = 36,536.70 × 14,540.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,406.40x = 531,265,540.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,265,540.02/24,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,767.47

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