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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,499.60, 36,749.40 and 14,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,499.60, 36,749.40 and 14,633.80 is: 21,950.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,499.60 : 36,749.40 = 14,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,499.60/36,749.40 = 14,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,499.60x = 36,749.40 × 14,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,499.60x = 537,783,369.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,783,369.72/24,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,950.70

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