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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,513.30, 36,721.35 and 14,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,513.30, 36,721.35 and 14,623.20 is: 21,905.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,513.30 : 36,721.35 = 14,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,513.30/36,721.35 = 14,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,513.30x = 36,721.35 × 14,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,513.30x = 536,983,645.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,983,645.32/24,513.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,905.81

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