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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,489.24, 36,730.94 and 14,499.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,489.24, 36,730.94 and 14,499.96 is: 21,748.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,489.24 : 36,730.94 = 14,499.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,489.24/36,730.94 = 14,499.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,489.24x = 36,730.94 × 14,499.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,489.24x = 532,597,160.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,597,160.76/24,489.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,748.21

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