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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,656.21, 36,993.63 and 14,802.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,656.21, 36,993.63 and 14,802.36 is: 22,209.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,656.21 : 36,993.63 = 14,802.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,656.21/36,993.63 = 14,802.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,656.21x = 36,993.63 × 14,802.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,656.21x = 547,593,028.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,593,028.97/24,656.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,209.13

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