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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,543.41, 36,852.03 and 14,726.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,543.41, 36,852.03 and 14,726.61 is: 22,112.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,543.41 : 36,852.03 = 14,726.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,543.41/36,852.03 = 14,726.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,543.41x = 36,852.03 × 14,726.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,543.41x = 542,705,473.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,705,473.52/24,543.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,112.07

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