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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,464.40, 36,649.44 and 14,611.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,464.40, 36,649.44 and 14,611.56 is: 21,889.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,464.40 : 36,649.44 = 14,611.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,464.40/36,649.44 = 14,611.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,464.40x = 36,649.44 × 14,611.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,464.40x = 535,505,491.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,505,491.53/24,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,889.17

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