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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,583.41, 36,876.33 and 14,785.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,583.41, 36,876.33 and 14,785.65 is: 22,179.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,583.41 : 36,876.33 = 14,785.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,583.41/36,876.33 = 14,785.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,583.41x = 36,876.33 × 14,785.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,583.41x = 545,240,508.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,240,508.66/24,583.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,179.21

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