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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,581.52, 36,826.02 and 14,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,581.52, 36,826.02 and 14,556.60 is: 21,807.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,581.52 : 36,826.02 = 14,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,581.52/36,826.02 = 14,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,581.52x = 36,826.02 × 14,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,581.52x = 536,061,642.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,061,642.73/24,581.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,807.51

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