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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,553.40, 36,862.22 and 14,576.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,553.40, 36,862.22 and 14,576.36 is: 21,883.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,553.40 : 36,862.22 = 14,576.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,553.40/36,862.22 = 14,576.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,553.40x = 36,862.22 × 14,576.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,553.40x = 537,316,989.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,316,989.12/24,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,883.61

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