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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,650.86, 36,985.61 and 14,797.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,650.86, 36,985.61 and 14,797.01 is: 22,201.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,650.86 : 36,985.61 = 14,797.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,650.86/36,985.61 = 14,797.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,650.86x = 36,985.61 × 14,797.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,650.86x = 547,276,441.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,276,441.03/24,650.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,201.11

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