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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,482.10, 36,701.55 and 14,610.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,482.10, 36,701.55 and 14,610.90 is: 21,903.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,482.10 : 36,701.55 = 14,610.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,482.10/36,701.55 = 14,610.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,482.10x = 36,701.55 × 14,610.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,482.10x = 536,242,676.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,242,676.90/24,482.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,903.46

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