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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,432.60, 36,627.30 and 14,561.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,432.60, 36,627.30 and 14,561.40 is: 21,829.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,432.60 : 36,627.30 = 14,561.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,432.60/36,627.30 = 14,561.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,432.60x = 36,627.30 × 14,561.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,432.60x = 533,344,766.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,344,766.22/24,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,829.23

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