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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,523.12, 36,783.95 and 14,595.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,523.12, 36,783.95 and 14,595.98 is: 21,893.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,523.12 : 36,783.95 = 14,595.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,523.12/36,783.95 = 14,595.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,523.12x = 36,783.95 × 14,595.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,523.12x = 536,897,798.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,897,798.52/24,523.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,893.54

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