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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,446.80, 36,670.20 and 14,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,446.80, 36,670.20 and 14,597.20 is: 21,895.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,446.80 : 36,670.20 = 14,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,446.80/36,670.20 = 14,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,446.80x = 36,670.20 × 14,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,446.80x = 535,282,243.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,282,243.44/24,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,895.80

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