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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,685.55, 37,037.58 and 14,696.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,685.55, 37,037.58 and 14,696.06 is: 22,049.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,685.55 : 37,037.58 = 14,696.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,685.55/37,037.58 = 14,696.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,685.55x = 37,037.58 × 14,696.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,685.55x = 544,306,312.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,306,312.75/24,685.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,049.60

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