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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,490.60, 36,735.90 and 14,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,490.60, 36,735.90 and 14,624.80 is: 21,937.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,490.60 : 36,735.90 = 14,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,490.60/36,735.90 = 14,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,490.60x = 36,735.90 × 14,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,490.60x = 537,255,190.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,255,190.32/24,490.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,937.20

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