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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,518.90, 36,705.45 and 14,653.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,518.90, 36,705.45 and 14,653.10 is: 21,936.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,518.90 : 36,705.45 = 14,653.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,518.90/36,705.45 = 14,653.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,518.90x = 36,705.45 × 14,653.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,518.90x = 537,848,629.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,848,629.40/24,518.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,936.08

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