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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,557.48, 36,835.95 and 14,699.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,557.48, 36,835.95 and 14,699.51 is: 22,049.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,557.48 : 36,835.95 = 14,699.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,557.48/36,835.95 = 14,699.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,557.48x = 36,835.95 × 14,699.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,557.48x = 541,470,415.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,470,415.38/24,557.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,049.10

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