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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,488.10, 36,732.15 and 14,622.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,488.10, 36,732.15 and 14,622.30 is: 21,933.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,488.10 : 36,732.15 = 14,622.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,488.10/36,732.15 = 14,622.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,488.10x = 36,732.15 × 14,622.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,488.10x = 537,108,516.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,108,516.95/24,488.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,933.45

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