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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,408.90, 36,540.45 and 14,543.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,408.90, 36,540.45 and 14,543.10 is: 21,771.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,408.90 : 36,540.45 = 14,543.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,408.90/36,540.45 = 14,543.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,408.90x = 36,540.45 × 14,543.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,408.90x = 531,411,418.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,411,418.40/24,408.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,771.22

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