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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,520.39, 36,734.16 and 14,495.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,520.39, 36,734.16 and 14,495.12 is: 21,715.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,520.39 : 36,734.16 = 14,495.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,520.39/36,734.16 = 14,495.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,520.39x = 36,734.16 × 14,495.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,520.39x = 532,466,203.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,466,203.49/24,520.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,715.24

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