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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,617.48, 36,867.36 and 14,197.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,617.48, 36,867.36 and 14,197.64 is: 21,262.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,617.48 : 36,867.36 = 14,197.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,617.48/36,867.36 = 14,197.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,617.48x = 36,867.36 × 14,197.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,617.48x = 523,429,505.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,429,505.03/24,617.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,262.51

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