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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,659.38, 36,998.38 and 14,805.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,659.38, 36,998.38 and 14,805.53 is: 22,213.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,659.38 : 36,998.38 = 14,805.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,659.38/36,998.38 = 14,805.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,659.38x = 36,998.38 × 14,805.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,659.38x = 547,780,403.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,780,403.04/24,659.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,213.88

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