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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,513.17, 36,769.75 and 14,655.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,513.17, 36,769.75 and 14,655.27 is: 21,982.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,513.17 : 36,769.75 = 14,655.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,513.17/36,769.75 = 14,655.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,513.17x = 36,769.75 × 14,655.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,513.17x = 538,870,614.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,870,614.08/24,513.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,982.90

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