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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,613.74, 36,989.73 and 14,619.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,613.74, 36,989.73 and 14,619.96 is: 21,971.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,613.74 : 36,989.73 = 14,619.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,613.74/36,989.73 = 14,619.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,613.74x = 36,989.73 × 14,619.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,613.74x = 540,788,373.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,788,373.01/24,613.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,971.00

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