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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,558.68, 36,772.40 and 14,673.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,558.68, 36,772.40 and 14,673.44 is: 21,970.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,558.68 : 36,772.40 = 14,673.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,558.68/36,772.40 = 14,673.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,558.68x = 36,772.40 × 14,673.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,558.68x = 539,577,347.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,577,347.83/24,558.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,970.95

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