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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,655.33, 36,992.31 and 14,801.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,655.33, 36,992.31 and 14,801.48 is: 22,207.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,655.33 : 36,992.31 = 14,801.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,655.33/36,992.31 = 14,801.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,655.33x = 36,992.31 × 14,801.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,655.33x = 547,540,936.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,540,936.62/24,655.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,207.81

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