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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,461.70, 36,737.10 and 14,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,461.70, 36,737.10 and 14,620.20 is: 21,956.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,461.70 : 36,737.10 = 14,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,461.70/36,737.10 = 14,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,461.70x = 36,737.10 × 14,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,461.70x = 537,103,749.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,103,749.42/24,461.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,956.93

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