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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,570.26, 36,855.06 and 14,712.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,570.26, 36,855.06 and 14,712.26 is: 22,068.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,570.26 : 36,855.06 = 14,712.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,570.26/36,855.06 = 14,712.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,570.26x = 36,855.06 × 14,712.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,570.26x = 542,221,225.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,221,225.04/24,570.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,068.19

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