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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,433.40, 36,602.94 and 14,580.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,433.40, 36,602.94 and 14,580.56 is: 21,842.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,433.40 : 36,602.94 = 14,580.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,433.40/36,602.94 = 14,580.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,433.40x = 36,602.94 × 14,580.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,433.40x = 533,691,362.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,691,362.85/24,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,842.70

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