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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,582.52, 36,827.52 and 14,557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,582.52, 36,827.52 and 14,557.60 is: 21,809.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,582.52 : 36,827.52 = 14,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,582.52/36,827.52 = 14,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,582.52x = 36,827.52 × 14,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,582.52x = 536,120,305.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,120,305.15/24,582.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,809.01

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