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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,474.80, 36,663.60 and 14,584.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,474.80, 36,663.60 and 14,584.70 is: 21,848.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,474.80 : 36,663.60 = 14,584.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,474.80/36,663.60 = 14,584.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,474.80x = 36,663.60 × 14,584.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,474.80x = 534,727,606.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,727,606.92/24,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,848.09

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