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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,563.44, 36,882.08 and 14,746.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,563.44, 36,882.08 and 14,746.64 is: 22,142.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,563.44 : 36,882.08 = 14,746.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,563.44/36,882.08 = 14,746.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,563.44x = 36,882.08 × 14,746.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,563.44x = 543,886,756.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,886,756.21/24,563.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,142.12

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