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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,659.88, 36,999.13 and 14,806.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,659.88, 36,999.13 and 14,806.03 is: 22,214.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,659.88 : 36,999.13 = 14,806.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,659.88/36,999.13 = 14,806.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,659.88x = 36,999.13 × 14,806.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,659.88x = 547,810,228.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,810,228.75/24,659.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,214.63

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