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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,602.49, 36,901.53 and 14,734.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,602.49, 36,901.53 and 14,734.58 is: 22,100.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,602.49 : 36,901.53 = 14,734.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,602.49/36,901.53 = 14,734.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,602.49x = 36,901.53 × 14,734.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,602.49x = 543,728,361.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,728,361.40/24,602.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,100.54

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