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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,540.57, 36,754.81 and 14,659.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,540.57, 36,754.81 and 14,659.58 is: 21,955.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,540.57 : 36,754.81 = 14,659.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,540.57/36,754.81 = 14,659.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,540.57x = 36,754.81 × 14,659.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,540.57x = 538,810,215.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,810,215.28/24,540.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,955.90

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