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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,655.31, 36,967.13 and 14,657.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,655.31, 36,967.13 and 14,657.39 is: 21,976.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,655.31 : 36,967.13 = 14,657.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,655.31/36,967.13 = 14,657.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,655.31x = 36,967.13 × 14,657.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,655.31x = 541,841,456.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,841,456.76/24,655.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,976.67

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