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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,556.54, 36,843.90 and 14,702.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,556.54, 36,843.90 and 14,702.72 is: 22,059.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,556.54 : 36,843.90 = 14,702.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,556.54/36,843.90 = 14,702.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,556.54x = 36,843.90 × 14,702.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,556.54x = 541,705,545.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,705,545.41/24,556.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,059.52

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