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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,593.70, 36,899.87 and 14,740.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,593.70, 36,899.87 and 14,740.05 is: 22,115.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,593.70 : 36,899.87 = 14,740.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,593.70/36,899.87 = 14,740.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,593.70x = 36,899.87 × 14,740.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,593.70x = 543,905,855.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,905,855.09/24,593.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,115.66

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