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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,617.32, 36,861.18 and 14,733.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,617.32, 36,861.18 and 14,733.16 is: 22,060.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,617.32 : 36,861.18 = 14,733.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,617.32/36,861.18 = 14,733.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,617.32x = 36,861.18 × 14,733.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,617.32x = 543,081,662.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,081,662.73/24,617.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,060.96

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