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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,499.06, 36,702.24 and 14,473.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,499.06, 36,702.24 and 14,473.83 is: 21,683.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,499.06 : 36,702.24 = 14,473.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,499.06/36,702.24 = 14,473.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,499.06x = 36,702.24 × 14,473.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,499.06x = 531,222,065.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,222,065.74/24,499.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,683.36

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