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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,419.40, 36,629.10 and 14,577.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,419.40, 36,629.10 and 14,577.90 is: 21,866.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,419.40 : 36,629.10 = 14,577.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,419.40/36,629.10 = 14,577.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,419.40x = 36,629.10 × 14,577.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,419.40x = 533,975,356.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,975,356.89/24,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,866.85

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