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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,492.90, 36,739.35 and 14,643.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,492.90, 36,739.35 and 14,643.30 is: 21,964.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,492.90 : 36,739.35 = 14,643.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,492.90/36,739.35 = 14,643.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,492.90x = 36,739.35 × 14,643.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,492.90x = 537,985,323.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,985,323.86/24,492.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,964.95

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