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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,540.30, 36,812.07 and 14,742.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,540.30, 36,812.07 and 14,742.54 is: 22,114.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,540.30 : 36,812.07 = 14,742.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,540.30/36,812.07 = 14,742.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,540.30x = 36,812.07 × 14,742.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,540.30x = 542,703,414.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,703,414.46/24,540.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,114.78

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