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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,502.60, 36,732.30 and 14,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,502.60, 36,732.30 and 14,631.40 is: 21,934.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,502.60 : 36,732.30 = 14,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,502.60/36,732.30 = 14,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,502.60x = 36,732.30 × 14,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,502.60x = 537,444,974.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,444,974.22/24,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,934.20

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