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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,433.18, 36,694.90 and 14,632.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,433.18, 36,694.90 and 14,632.68 is: 21,976.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,433.18 : 36,694.90 = 14,632.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,433.18/36,694.90 = 14,632.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,433.18x = 36,694.90 × 14,632.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,433.18x = 536,944,766.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,944,766.67/24,433.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,976.05

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