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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,658.02, 36,981.56 and 14,800.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,658.02, 36,981.56 and 14,800.12 is: 22,196.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,658.02 : 36,981.56 = 14,800.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,658.02/36,981.56 = 14,800.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,658.02x = 36,981.56 × 14,800.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,658.02x = 547,331,470.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,331,470.33/24,658.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,196.89

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