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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,464.70, 36,741.60 and 14,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,464.70, 36,741.60 and 14,623.20 is: 21,961.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,464.70 : 36,741.60 = 14,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,464.70/36,741.60 = 14,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,464.70x = 36,741.60 × 14,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,464.70x = 537,279,765.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,279,765.12/24,464.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,961.43

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