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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,572.52, 36,812.52 and 14,547.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,572.52, 36,812.52 and 14,547.60 is: 21,794.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,572.52 : 36,812.52 = 14,547.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,572.52/36,812.52 = 14,547.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,572.52x = 36,812.52 × 14,547.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,572.52x = 535,533,815.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,533,815.95/24,572.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,794.01

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