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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,616.50, 36,933.94 and 14,762.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,616.50, 36,933.94 and 14,762.84 is: 22,149.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,616.50 : 36,933.94 = 14,762.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,616.50/36,933.94 = 14,762.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,616.50x = 36,933.94 × 14,762.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,616.50x = 545,249,846.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,249,846.79/24,616.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,149.77

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