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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,508.80, 36,714.60 and 14,618.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,508.80, 36,714.60 and 14,618.70 is: 21,899.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,508.80 : 36,714.60 = 14,618.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,508.80/36,714.60 = 14,618.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,508.80x = 36,714.60 × 14,618.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,508.80x = 536,719,723.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,719,723.02/24,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,899.06

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