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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,594.70, 36,901.37 and 14,741.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,594.70, 36,901.37 and 14,741.05 is: 22,117.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,594.70 : 36,901.37 = 14,741.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,594.70/36,901.37 = 14,741.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,594.70x = 36,901.37 × 14,741.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,594.70x = 543,964,940.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,964,940.24/24,594.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,117.16

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