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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,411.10, 36,616.65 and 14,897.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,411.10, 36,616.65 and 14,897.65 is: 22,346.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,411.10 : 36,616.65 = 14,897.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,411.10/36,616.65 = 14,897.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,411.10x = 36,616.65 × 14,897.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,411.10x = 545,502,035.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,502,035.87/24,411.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,346.48

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