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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,465.70, 36,642.78 and 14,584.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,465.70, 36,642.78 and 14,584.56 is: 21,843.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,465.70 : 36,642.78 = 14,584.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,465.70/36,642.78 = 14,584.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,465.70x = 36,642.78 × 14,584.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,465.70x = 534,418,686.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,418,686.07/24,465.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,843.59

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