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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,659.02, 36,983.06 and 14,801.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,659.02, 36,983.06 and 14,801.12 is: 22,198.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,659.02 : 36,983.06 = 14,801.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,659.02/36,983.06 = 14,801.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,659.02x = 36,983.06 × 14,801.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,659.02x = 547,390,709.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,390,709.03/24,659.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,198.40

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