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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,510.80, 36,717.60 and 14,620.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,510.80, 36,717.60 and 14,620.70 is: 21,902.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,510.80 : 36,717.60 = 14,620.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,510.80/36,717.60 = 14,620.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,510.80x = 36,717.60 × 14,620.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,510.80x = 536,837,014.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,837,014.32/24,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,902.06

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