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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,596.96, 36,904.74 and 14,743.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,596.96, 36,904.74 and 14,743.30 is: 22,120.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,596.96 : 36,904.74 = 14,743.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,596.96/36,904.74 = 14,743.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,596.96x = 36,904.74 × 14,743.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,596.96x = 544,097,653.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,097,653.24/24,596.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,120.52

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