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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,500.30, 36,701.85 and 14,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,500.30, 36,701.85 and 14,610.20 is: 21,886.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,500.30 : 36,701.85 = 14,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,500.30/36,701.85 = 14,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,500.30x = 36,701.85 × 14,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,500.30x = 536,221,368.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,221,368.87/24,500.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,886.32

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