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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,515.18, 36,772.76 and 14,657.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,515.18, 36,772.76 and 14,657.27 is: 21,985.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,515.18 : 36,772.76 = 14,657.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,515.18/36,772.76 = 14,657.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,515.18x = 36,772.76 × 14,657.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,515.18x = 538,988,014.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,988,014.82/24,515.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,985.89

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