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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,656.28, 36,988.26 and 14,793.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,656.28, 36,988.26 and 14,793.24 is: 22,192.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,656.28 : 36,988.26 = 14,793.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,656.28/36,988.26 = 14,793.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,656.28x = 36,988.26 × 14,793.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,656.28x = 547,176,207.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,176,207.36/24,656.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,192.16

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