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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,684.04, 37,035.33 and 14,694.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,684.04, 37,035.33 and 14,694.55 is: 22,047.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,684.04 : 37,035.33 = 14,694.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,684.04/37,035.33 = 14,694.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,684.04x = 37,035.33 × 14,694.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,684.04x = 544,217,360.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,217,360.76/24,684.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,047.34

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