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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,497.10, 36,745.65 and 14,631.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,497.10, 36,745.65 and 14,631.30 is: 21,946.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,497.10 : 36,745.65 = 14,631.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,497.10/36,745.65 = 14,631.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,497.10x = 36,745.65 × 14,631.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,497.10x = 537,636,628.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,636,628.85/24,497.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,946.95

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