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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,455.40, 36,683.10 and 14,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,455.40, 36,683.10 and 14,589.60 is: 21,884.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,455.40 : 36,683.10 = 14,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,455.40/36,683.10 = 14,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,455.40x = 36,683.10 × 14,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,455.40x = 535,191,755.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,191,755.76/24,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,884.40

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