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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,494.80, 36,693.60 and 14,604.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,494.80, 36,693.60 and 14,604.70 is: 21,878.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,494.80 : 36,693.60 = 14,604.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,494.80/36,693.60 = 14,604.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,494.80x = 36,693.60 × 14,604.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,494.80x = 535,899,019.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,899,019.92/24,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,878.07

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