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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,541.57, 36,756.31 and 14,660.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,541.57, 36,756.31 and 14,660.58 is: 21,957.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,541.57 : 36,756.31 = 14,660.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,541.57/36,756.31 = 14,660.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,541.57x = 36,756.31 × 14,660.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,541.57x = 538,868,823.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,868,823.26/24,541.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,957.39

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