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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,433.90, 36,603.69 and 14,581.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,433.90, 36,603.69 and 14,581.06 is: 21,843.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,433.90 : 36,603.69 = 14,581.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,433.90/36,603.69 = 14,581.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,433.90x = 36,603.69 × 14,581.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,433.90x = 533,720,600.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,720,600.11/24,433.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,843.45

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