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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,499.43, 36,702.91 and 14,474.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,499.43, 36,702.91 and 14,474.27 is: 21,684.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,499.43 : 36,702.91 = 14,474.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,499.43/36,702.91 = 14,474.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,499.43x = 36,702.91 × 14,474.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,499.43x = 531,247,651.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,247,651.10/24,499.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,684.08

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