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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,460.40, 36,617.70 and 14,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,460.40, 36,617.70 and 14,594.60 is: 21,848.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,460.40 : 36,617.70 = 14,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,460.40/36,617.70 = 14,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,460.40x = 36,617.70 × 14,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,460.40x = 534,420,684.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,420,684.42/24,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,848.40

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