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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,654.96, 36,991.75 and 14,801.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,654.96, 36,991.75 and 14,801.10 is: 22,207.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,654.96 : 36,991.75 = 14,801.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,654.96/36,991.75 = 14,801.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,654.96x = 36,991.75 × 14,801.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,654.96x = 547,518,720.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,518,720.41/24,654.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,207.25

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