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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,560.28, 36,796.41 and 14,925.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,560.28, 36,796.41 and 14,925.65 is: 22,361.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,560.28 : 36,796.41 = 14,925.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,560.28/36,796.41 = 14,925.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,560.28x = 36,796.41 × 14,925.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,560.28x = 549,210,152.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,210,152.93/24,560.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,361.72

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