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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,473.70, 36,755.10 and 14,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,473.70, 36,755.10 and 14,632.20 is: 21,974.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,473.70 : 36,755.10 = 14,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,473.70/36,755.10 = 14,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,473.70x = 36,755.10 × 14,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,473.70x = 537,807,974.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,807,974.22/24,473.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,974.94

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