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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,600.43, 36,898.59 and 14,732.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,600.43, 36,898.59 and 14,732.50 is: 22,097.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,600.43 : 36,898.59 = 14,732.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,600.43/36,898.59 = 14,732.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,600.43x = 36,898.59 × 14,732.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,600.43x = 543,608,477.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,608,477.18/24,600.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,097.52

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