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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,510.40, 36,692.70 and 14,644.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,510.40, 36,692.70 and 14,644.60 is: 21,923.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,510.40 : 36,692.70 = 14,644.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,510.40/36,692.70 = 14,644.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,510.40x = 36,692.70 × 14,644.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,510.40x = 537,349,914.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,349,914.42/24,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,923.34

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