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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,589.96, 36,794.22 and 14,736.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,589.96, 36,794.22 and 14,736.04 is: 22,049.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,589.96 : 36,794.22 = 14,736.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,589.96/36,794.22 = 14,736.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,589.96x = 36,794.22 × 14,736.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,589.96x = 542,201,097.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,201,097.69/24,589.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,049.69

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