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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,474.70, 36,756.60 and 14,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,474.70, 36,756.60 and 14,633.20 is: 21,976.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,474.70 : 36,756.60 = 14,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,474.70/36,756.60 = 14,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,474.70x = 36,756.60 × 14,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,474.70x = 537,866,679.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,866,679.12/24,474.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,976.44

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