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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,434.40, 36,604.44 and 14,581.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,434.40, 36,604.44 and 14,581.56 is: 21,844.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,434.40 : 36,604.44 = 14,581.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,434.40/36,604.44 = 14,581.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,434.40x = 36,604.44 × 14,581.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,434.40x = 533,749,838.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,749,838.13/24,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,844.20

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