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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,603.49, 36,903.03 and 14,735.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,603.49, 36,903.03 and 14,735.58 is: 22,102.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,603.49 : 36,903.03 = 14,735.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,603.49/36,903.03 = 14,735.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,603.49x = 36,903.03 × 14,735.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,603.49x = 543,787,550.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,787,550.81/24,603.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,102.05

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