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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,499.20, 36,762.30 and 14,657.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,499.20, 36,762.30 and 14,657.16 is: 21,993.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,499.20 : 36,762.30 = 14,657.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,499.20/36,762.30 = 14,657.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,499.20x = 36,762.30 × 14,657.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,499.20x = 538,830,913.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,830,913.07/24,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,993.82

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