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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,450.90, 36,629.19 and 14,598.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,450.90, 36,629.19 and 14,598.06 is: 21,868.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,450.90 : 36,629.19 = 14,598.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,450.90/36,629.19 = 14,598.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,450.90x = 36,629.19 × 14,598.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,450.90x = 534,715,113.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,715,113.37/24,450.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,868.93

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