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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,577.20, 36,875.13 and 14,723.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,577.20, 36,875.13 and 14,723.55 is: 22,090.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,577.20 : 36,875.13 = 14,723.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,577.20/36,875.13 = 14,723.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,577.20x = 36,875.13 × 14,723.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,577.20x = 542,932,820.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,932,820.31/24,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,090.91

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