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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,502.73, 36,707.72 and 14,477.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,502.73, 36,707.72 and 14,477.49 is: 21,688.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,502.73 : 36,707.72 = 14,477.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,502.73/36,707.72 = 14,477.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,502.73x = 36,707.72 × 14,477.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,502.73x = 531,435,576.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,435,576.84/24,502.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,688.84

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