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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,574.52, 36,815.52 and 14,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,574.52, 36,815.52 and 14,549.60 is: 21,797.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,574.52 : 36,815.52 = 14,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,574.52/36,815.52 = 14,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,574.52x = 36,815.52 × 14,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,574.52x = 535,651,089.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,651,089.79/24,574.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,797.01

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