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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,532.02, 36,807.30 and 14,678.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,532.02, 36,807.30 and 14,678.24 is: 22,022.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,532.02 : 36,807.30 = 14,678.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,532.02/36,807.30 = 14,678.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,532.02x = 36,807.30 × 14,678.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,532.02x = 540,266,199.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,266,199.12/24,532.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,022.90

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