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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,498.18, 36,701.03 and 14,473.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,498.18, 36,701.03 and 14,473.02 is: 21,682.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,498.18 : 36,701.03 = 14,473.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,498.18/36,701.03 = 14,473.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,498.18x = 36,701.03 × 14,473.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,498.18x = 531,174,741.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,174,741.21/24,498.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,682.21

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