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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,584.91, 36,878.58 and 14,787.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,584.91, 36,878.58 and 14,787.15 is: 22,181.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,584.91 : 36,878.58 = 14,787.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,584.91/36,878.58 = 14,787.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,584.91x = 36,878.58 × 14,787.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,584.91x = 545,329,094.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,329,094.25/24,584.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,181.46

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