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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,555.66, 36,870.41 and 14,738.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,555.66, 36,870.41 and 14,738.86 is: 22,130.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,555.66 : 36,870.41 = 14,738.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,555.66/36,870.41 = 14,738.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,555.66x = 36,870.41 × 14,738.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,555.66x = 543,427,811.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,427,811.13/24,555.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,130.45

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