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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,475.12, 36,656.91 and 14,594.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,475.12, 36,656.91 and 14,594.00 is: 21,857.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,475.12 : 36,656.91 = 14,594.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,475.12/36,656.91 = 14,594.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,475.12x = 36,656.91 × 14,594.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,475.12x = 534,970,761.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,970,761.26/24,475.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,857.74

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