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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,464.11, 36,695.97 and 14,537.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,464.11, 36,695.97 and 14,537.65 is: 21,806.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,464.11 : 36,695.97 = 14,537.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,464.11/36,695.97 = 14,537.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,464.11x = 36,695.97 × 14,537.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,464.11x = 533,473,291.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,473,291.59/24,464.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,806.36

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