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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,501.23, 36,705.47 and 14,475.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,501.23, 36,705.47 and 14,475.99 is: 21,686.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,501.23 : 36,705.47 = 14,475.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,501.23/36,705.47 = 14,475.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,501.23x = 36,705.47 × 14,475.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,501.23x = 531,347,944.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,347,944.29/24,501.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,686.59

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