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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,561.48, 36,841.94 and 14,703.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,561.48, 36,841.94 and 14,703.51 is: 22,055.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,561.48 : 36,841.94 = 14,703.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,561.48/36,841.94 = 14,703.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,561.48x = 36,841.94 × 14,703.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,561.48x = 541,705,759.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,705,759.69/24,561.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,055.09

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