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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,453.90, 36,633.69 and 14,601.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,453.90, 36,633.69 and 14,601.06 is: 21,873.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,453.90 : 36,633.69 = 14,601.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,453.90/36,633.69 = 14,601.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,453.90x = 36,633.69 × 14,601.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,453.90x = 534,890,705.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,890,705.71/24,453.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,873.43

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