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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,494.60, 36,741.90 and 14,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,494.60, 36,741.90 and 14,628.80 is: 21,943.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,494.60 : 36,741.90 = 14,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,494.60/36,741.90 = 14,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,494.60x = 36,741.90 × 14,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,494.60x = 537,489,906.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,489,906.72/24,494.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,943.20

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