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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,690.92, 36,999.24 and 14,819.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,690.92, 36,999.24 and 14,819.44 is: 22,206.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,690.92 : 36,999.24 = 14,819.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,690.92/36,999.24 = 14,819.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,690.92x = 36,999.24 × 14,819.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,690.92x = 548,308,017.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,308,017.23/24,690.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,206.87

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