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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,511.41, 36,768.33 and 14,713.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,511.41, 36,768.33 and 14,713.65 is: 22,071.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,511.41 : 36,768.33 = 14,713.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,511.41/36,768.33 = 14,713.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,511.41x = 36,768.33 × 14,713.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,511.41x = 540,996,338.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,996,338.70/24,511.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,071.20

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