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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,562.48, 36,843.43 and 14,704.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,562.48, 36,843.43 and 14,704.51 is: 22,056.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,562.48 : 36,843.43 = 14,704.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,562.48/36,843.43 = 14,704.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,562.48x = 36,843.43 × 14,704.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,562.48x = 541,764,584.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,764,584.87/24,562.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,056.59

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