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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,584.52, 36,830.52 and 14,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,584.52, 36,830.52 and 14,559.60 is: 21,812.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,584.52 : 36,830.52 = 14,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,584.52/36,830.52 = 14,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,584.52x = 36,830.52 × 14,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,584.52x = 536,237,638.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,237,638.99/24,584.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,812.00

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