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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,427.00, 36,669.72 and 14,570.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,427.00, 36,669.72 and 14,570.92 is: 21,873.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,427.00 : 36,669.72 = 14,570.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,427.00/36,669.72 = 14,570.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,427.00x = 36,669.72 × 14,570.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,427.00x = 534,311,373.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,311,373.19/24,427.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,873.81

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