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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,544.41, 36,853.53 and 14,727.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,544.41, 36,853.53 and 14,727.61 is: 22,113.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,544.41 : 36,853.53 = 14,727.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,544.41/36,853.53 = 14,727.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,544.41x = 36,853.53 × 14,727.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,544.41x = 542,764,416.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,764,416.96/24,544.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,113.57

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