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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,583.02, 36,828.27 and 14,558.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,583.02, 36,828.27 and 14,558.10 is: 21,809.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,583.02 : 36,828.27 = 14,558.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,583.02/36,828.27 = 14,558.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,583.02x = 36,828.27 × 14,558.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,583.02x = 536,149,637.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,149,637.49/24,583.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,809.75

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