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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,411.40, 36,544.20 and 14,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,411.40, 36,544.20 and 14,545.60 is: 21,774.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,411.40 : 36,544.20 = 14,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,411.40/36,544.20 = 14,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,411.40x = 36,544.20 × 14,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,411.40x = 531,557,315.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,557,315.52/24,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,774.96

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