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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,443.70, 36,710.10 and 14,602.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,443.70, 36,710.10 and 14,602.20 is: 21,929.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,443.70 : 36,710.10 = 14,602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,443.70/36,710.10 = 14,602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,443.70x = 36,710.10 × 14,602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,443.70x = 536,048,222.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,048,222.22/24,443.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,929.91

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