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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,458.20, 36,731.85 and 14,616.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,458.20, 36,731.85 and 14,616.70 is: 21,951.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,458.20 : 36,731.85 = 14,616.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,458.20/36,731.85 = 14,616.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,458.20x = 36,731.85 × 14,616.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,458.20x = 536,898,431.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,898,431.90/24,458.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,951.67

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