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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,593.95, 36,900.24 and 14,740.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,593.95, 36,900.24 and 14,740.30 is: 22,116.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,593.95 : 36,900.24 = 14,740.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,593.95/36,900.24 = 14,740.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,593.95x = 36,900.24 × 14,740.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,593.95x = 543,920,607.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,920,607.67/24,593.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,116.03

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