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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,604.49, 36,904.53 and 14,736.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,604.49, 36,904.53 and 14,736.58 is: 22,103.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,604.49 : 36,904.53 = 14,736.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,604.49/36,904.53 = 14,736.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,604.49x = 36,904.53 × 14,736.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,604.49x = 543,846,558.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,846,558.71/24,604.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,103.55

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