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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,596.70, 36,904.36 and 14,743.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,596.70, 36,904.36 and 14,743.06 is: 22,120.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,596.70 : 36,904.36 = 14,743.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,596.70/36,904.36 = 14,743.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,596.70x = 36,904.36 × 14,743.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,596.70x = 544,083,193.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,083,193.74/24,596.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,120.17

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