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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,493.40, 36,667.20 and 14,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,493.40, 36,667.20 and 14,627.60 is: 21,897.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,493.40 : 36,667.20 = 14,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,493.40/36,667.20 = 14,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,493.40x = 36,667.20 × 14,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,493.40x = 536,353,134.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,353,134.72/24,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,897.86

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