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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,517.44, 36,729.90 and 14,492.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,517.44, 36,729.90 and 14,492.25 is: 21,711.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,517.44 : 36,729.90 = 14,492.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,517.44/36,729.90 = 14,492.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,517.44x = 36,729.90 × 14,492.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,517.44x = 532,298,893.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,298,893.28/24,517.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,711.03

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