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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,449.40, 36,626.94 and 14,596.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,449.40, 36,626.94 and 14,596.56 is: 21,866.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,449.40 : 36,626.94 = 14,596.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,449.40/36,626.94 = 14,596.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,449.40x = 36,626.94 × 14,596.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,449.40x = 534,627,327.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,627,327.33/24,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,866.68

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