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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,494.40, 36,741.60 and 14,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,494.40, 36,741.60 and 14,628.60 is: 21,942.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,494.40 : 36,741.60 = 14,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,494.40/36,741.60 = 14,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,494.40x = 36,741.60 × 14,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,494.40x = 537,478,169.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,478,169.76/24,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,942.90

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