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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,550.04, 36,834.16 and 14,696.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,550.04, 36,834.16 and 14,696.22 is: 22,049.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,550.04 : 36,834.16 = 14,696.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,550.04/36,834.16 = 14,696.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,550.04x = 36,834.16 × 14,696.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,550.04x = 541,322,918.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,322,918.88/24,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,049.78

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