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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,537.22, 36,805.68 and 14,679.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,537.22, 36,805.68 and 14,679.25 is: 22,018.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,537.22 : 36,805.68 = 14,679.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,537.22/36,805.68 = 14,679.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,537.22x = 36,805.68 × 14,679.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,537.22x = 540,279,778.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,279,778.14/24,537.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,018.79

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