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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,534.72, 36,801.93 and 14,676.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,534.72, 36,801.93 and 14,676.75 is: 22,015.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,534.72 : 36,801.93 = 14,676.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,534.72/36,801.93 = 14,676.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,534.72x = 36,801.93 × 14,676.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,534.72x = 540,132,726.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,132,726.13/24,534.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,015.04

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