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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,499.44, 36,702.90 and 14,474.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,499.44, 36,702.90 and 14,474.27 is: 21,684.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,499.44 : 36,702.90 = 14,474.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,499.44/36,702.90 = 14,474.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,499.44x = 36,702.90 × 14,474.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,499.44x = 531,247,776.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,247,776.14/24,499.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,684.08

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