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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,434.90, 36,605.19 and 14,582.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,434.90, 36,605.19 and 14,582.06 is: 21,844.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,434.90 : 36,605.19 = 14,582.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,434.90/36,605.19 = 14,582.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,434.90x = 36,605.19 × 14,582.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,434.90x = 533,779,076.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,779,076.89/24,434.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,844.95

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