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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,654.33, 36,990.81 and 14,800.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,654.33, 36,990.81 and 14,800.48 is: 22,206.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,654.33 : 36,990.81 = 14,800.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,654.33/36,990.81 = 14,800.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,654.33x = 36,990.81 × 14,800.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,654.33x = 547,481,743.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,481,743.59/24,654.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,206.31

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