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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,556.98, 36,835.20 and 14,699.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,556.98, 36,835.20 and 14,699.01 is: 22,048.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,556.98 : 36,835.20 = 14,699.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,556.98/36,835.20 = 14,699.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,556.98x = 36,835.20 × 14,699.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,556.98x = 541,440,973.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,440,973.15/24,556.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,048.35

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