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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,499.26, 36,737.00 and 14,370.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,499.26, 36,737.00 and 14,370.41 is: 21,548.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,499.26 : 36,737.00 = 14,370.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,499.26/36,737.00 = 14,370.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,499.26x = 36,737.00 × 14,370.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,499.26x = 527,925,604.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,925,604.41/24,499.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,548.63

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