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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,579.78, 36,776.25 and 14,926.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,579.78, 36,776.25 and 14,926.74 is: 22,333.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,579.78 : 36,776.25 = 14,926.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,579.78/36,776.25 = 14,926.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,579.78x = 36,776.25 × 14,926.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,579.78x = 548,949,521.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,949,521.93/24,579.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,333.38

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