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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,595.96, 36,903.24 and 14,742.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,595.96, 36,903.24 and 14,742.30 is: 22,119.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,595.96 : 36,903.24 = 14,742.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,595.96/36,903.24 = 14,742.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,595.96x = 36,903.24 × 14,742.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,595.96x = 544,038,635.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,038,635.05/24,595.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,119.02

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