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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,658.88, 36,997.63 and 14,805.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,658.88, 36,997.63 and 14,805.03 is: 22,213.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,658.88 : 36,997.63 = 14,805.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,658.88/36,997.63 = 14,805.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,658.88x = 36,997.63 × 14,805.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,658.88x = 547,751,022.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,751,022.08/24,658.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,213.13

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