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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,473.88, 36,689.63 and 14,592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,473.88, 36,689.63 and 14,592.40 is: 21,875.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,473.88 : 36,689.63 = 14,592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,473.88/36,689.63 = 14,592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,473.88x = 36,689.63 × 14,592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,473.88x = 535,389,592.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,389,592.13/24,473.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,875.96

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