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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,557.16, 36,872.65 and 14,740.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,557.16, 36,872.65 and 14,740.36 is: 22,132.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,557.16 : 36,872.65 = 14,740.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,557.16/36,872.65 = 14,740.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,557.16x = 36,872.65 × 14,740.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,557.16x = 543,516,135.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,516,135.15/24,557.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,132.70

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