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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,573.28, 36,859.56 and 14,715.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,573.28, 36,859.56 and 14,715.28 is: 22,072.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,573.28 : 36,859.56 = 14,715.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,573.28/36,859.56 = 14,715.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,573.28x = 36,859.56 × 14,715.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,573.28x = 542,398,746.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,398,746.08/24,573.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,072.70

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