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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,432.40, 36,601.44 and 14,579.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,432.40, 36,601.44 and 14,579.56 is: 21,841.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,432.40 : 36,601.44 = 14,579.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,432.40/36,601.44 = 14,579.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,432.40x = 36,601.44 × 14,579.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,432.40x = 533,632,890.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,632,890.57/24,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,841.20

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