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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,657.26, 36,914.60 and 14,495.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,657.26, 36,914.60 and 14,495.00 is: 21,700.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,657.26 : 36,914.60 = 14,495.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,657.26/36,914.60 = 14,495.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,657.26x = 36,914.60 × 14,495.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,657.26x = 535,076,978.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,076,978.66/24,657.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,700.59

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