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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,529.92, 36,794.25 and 14,602.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,529.92, 36,794.25 and 14,602.92 is: 21,904.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,529.92 : 36,794.25 = 14,602.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,529.92/36,794.25 = 14,602.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,529.92x = 36,794.25 × 14,602.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,529.92x = 537,303,489.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,303,489.21/24,529.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,904.00

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