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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,548.28, 36,822.18 and 14,690.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,548.28, 36,822.18 and 14,690.28 is: 22,035.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,548.28 : 36,822.18 = 14,690.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,548.28/36,822.18 = 14,690.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,548.28x = 36,822.18 × 14,690.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,548.28x = 540,928,134.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,928,134.41/24,548.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,035.28

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