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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,554.40, 36,863.72 and 14,577.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,554.40, 36,863.72 and 14,577.36 is: 21,885.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,554.40 : 36,863.72 = 14,577.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,554.40/36,863.72 = 14,577.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,554.40x = 36,863.72 × 14,577.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,554.40x = 537,375,717.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,375,717.38/24,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,885.11

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