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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,490.40, 36,688.40 and 14,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,490.40, 36,688.40 and 14,637.60 is: 21,928.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,490.40 : 36,688.40 = 14,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,490.40/36,688.40 = 14,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,490.40x = 36,688.40 × 14,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,490.40x = 537,030,123.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,030,123.84/24,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,928.19

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