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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,488.24, 36,729.44 and 14,498.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,488.24, 36,729.44 and 14,498.96 is: 21,746.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,488.24 : 36,729.44 = 14,498.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,488.24/36,729.44 = 14,498.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,488.24x = 36,729.44 × 14,498.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,488.24x = 532,538,681.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,538,681.38/24,488.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,746.71

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