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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,490.80, 36,687.60 and 14,600.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,490.80, 36,687.60 and 14,600.70 is: 21,872.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,490.80 : 36,687.60 = 14,600.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,490.80/36,687.60 = 14,600.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,490.80x = 36,687.60 × 14,600.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,490.80x = 535,664,641.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,664,641.32/24,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,872.08

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