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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,408.96, 36,522.72 and 14,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,408.96, 36,522.72 and 14,553.60 is: 21,776.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,408.96 : 36,522.72 = 14,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,408.96/36,522.72 = 14,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,408.96x = 36,522.72 × 14,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,408.96x = 531,537,057.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,537,057.79/24,408.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,776.31

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