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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,675.48, 36,954.36 and 14,255.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,675.48, 36,954.36 and 14,255.64 is: 21,349.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,675.48 : 36,954.36 = 14,255.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,675.48/36,954.36 = 14,255.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,675.48x = 36,954.36 × 14,255.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,675.48x = 526,808,052.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,808,052.59/24,675.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,349.46

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