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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,524.64, 36,786.16 and 14,597.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,524.64, 36,786.16 and 14,597.52 is: 21,895.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,524.64 : 36,786.16 = 14,597.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,524.64/36,786.16 = 14,597.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,524.64x = 36,786.16 × 14,597.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,524.64x = 536,986,706.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,986,706.32/24,524.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,895.80

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