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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,446.70, 36,714.60 and 14,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,446.70, 36,714.60 and 14,605.20 is: 21,934.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,446.70 : 36,714.60 = 14,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,446.70/36,714.60 = 14,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,446.70x = 36,714.60 × 14,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,446.70x = 536,224,075.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,224,075.92/24,446.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,934.42

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