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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,486.40, 36,682.40 and 14,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,486.40, 36,682.40 and 14,633.60 is: 21,922.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,486.40 : 36,682.40 = 14,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,486.40/36,682.40 = 14,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,486.40x = 36,682.40 × 14,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,486.40x = 536,795,568.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,795,568.64/24,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,922.19

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