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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,557.23, 36,835.58 and 14,699.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,557.23, 36,835.58 and 14,699.26 is: 22,048.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,557.23 : 36,835.58 = 14,699.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,557.23/36,835.58 = 14,699.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,557.23x = 36,835.58 × 14,699.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,557.23x = 541,455,694.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,455,694.17/24,557.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,048.73

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