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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,632.76, 36,949.14 and 14,759.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,632.76, 36,949.14 and 14,759.67 is: 22,139.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,632.76 : 36,949.14 = 14,759.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,632.76/36,949.14 = 14,759.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,632.76x = 36,949.14 × 14,759.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,632.76x = 545,357,113.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,357,113.18/24,632.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,139.51

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