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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,432.90, 36,602.19 and 14,580.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,432.90, 36,602.19 and 14,580.06 is: 21,841.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,432.90 : 36,602.19 = 14,580.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,432.90/36,602.19 = 14,580.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,432.90x = 36,602.19 × 14,580.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,432.90x = 533,662,126.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,662,126.33/24,432.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,841.95

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