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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,559.04, 36,847.64 and 14,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,559.04, 36,847.64 and 14,705.20 is: 22,063.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,559.04 : 36,847.64 = 14,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,559.04/36,847.64 = 14,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,559.04x = 36,847.64 × 14,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,559.04x = 541,851,915.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,851,915.73/24,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,063.24

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