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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,503.85, 36,701.10 and 14,662.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,503.85, 36,701.10 and 14,662.35 is: 21,960.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,503.85 : 36,701.10 = 14,662.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,503.85/36,701.10 = 14,662.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,503.85x = 36,701.10 × 14,662.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,503.85x = 538,124,373.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,124,373.59/24,503.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,960.81

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