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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,633.99, 36,960.17 and 14,780.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,633.99, 36,960.17 and 14,780.34 is: 22,176.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,633.99 : 36,960.17 = 14,780.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,633.99/36,960.17 = 14,780.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,633.99x = 36,960.17 × 14,780.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,633.99x = 546,283,805.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,283,805.16/24,633.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,176.02

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