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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,511.80, 36,719.10 and 14,621.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,511.80, 36,719.10 and 14,621.70 is: 21,903.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,511.80 : 36,719.10 = 14,621.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,511.80/36,719.10 = 14,621.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,511.80x = 36,719.10 × 14,621.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,511.80x = 536,895,664.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,895,664.47/24,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,903.56

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