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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,536.22, 36,804.18 and 14,678.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,536.22, 36,804.18 and 14,678.26 is: 22,017.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,536.22 : 36,804.18 = 14,678.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,536.22/36,804.18 = 14,678.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,536.22x = 36,804.18 × 14,678.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,536.22x = 540,221,323.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,221,323.13/24,536.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,017.30

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