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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,545.53, 36,873.72 and 14,556.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,545.53, 36,873.72 and 14,556.83 is: 21,868.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,545.53 : 36,873.72 = 14,556.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,545.53/36,873.72 = 14,556.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,545.53x = 36,873.72 × 14,556.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,545.53x = 536,764,257.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,764,257.60/24,545.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,868.11

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