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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,416.40, 36,624.60 and 14,574.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,416.40, 36,624.60 and 14,574.90 is: 21,862.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,416.40 : 36,624.60 = 14,574.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,416.40/36,624.60 = 14,574.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,416.40x = 36,624.60 × 14,574.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,416.40x = 533,799,882.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,799,882.54/24,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,862.35

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