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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,486.80, 36,730.20 and 14,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,486.80, 36,730.20 and 14,637.20 is: 21,955.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,486.80 : 36,730.20 = 14,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,486.80/36,730.20 = 14,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,486.80x = 36,730.20 × 14,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,486.80x = 537,627,283.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,627,283.44/24,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,955.80

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