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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,433.80, 36,650.70 and 14,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,433.80, 36,650.70 and 14,584.20 is: 21,876.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,433.80 : 36,650.70 = 14,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,433.80/36,650.70 = 14,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,433.80x = 36,650.70 × 14,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,433.80x = 534,521,138.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,521,138.94/24,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,876.30

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