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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,414.30, 36,621.45 and 14,564.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,414.30, 36,621.45 and 14,564.70 is: 21,847.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,414.30 : 36,621.45 = 14,564.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,414.30/36,621.45 = 14,564.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,414.30x = 36,621.45 × 14,564.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,414.30x = 533,380,432.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,380,432.82/24,414.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,847.05

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