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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,542.37, 36,822.80 and 14,688.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,542.37, 36,822.80 and 14,688.57 is: 22,038.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,542.37 : 36,822.80 = 14,688.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,542.37/36,822.80 = 14,688.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,542.37x = 36,822.80 × 14,688.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,542.37x = 540,874,201.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,874,201.95/24,542.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,038.39

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