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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,465.99, 36,698.78 and 14,539.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,465.99, 36,698.78 and 14,539.53 is: 21,809.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,465.99 : 36,698.78 = 14,539.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,465.99/36,698.78 = 14,539.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,465.99x = 36,698.78 × 14,539.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,465.99x = 533,583,012.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,583,012.77/24,465.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,809.17

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