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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,579.45, 36,878.49 and 14,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,579.45, 36,878.49 and 14,725.80 is: 22,094.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,579.45 : 36,878.49 = 14,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,579.45/36,878.49 = 14,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,579.45x = 36,878.49 × 14,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,579.45x = 543,065,268.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,065,268.04/24,579.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,094.28

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