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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,512.10, 36,768.15 and 14,670.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,512.10, 36,768.15 and 14,670.60 is: 22,005.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,512.10 : 36,768.15 = 14,670.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,512.10/36,768.15 = 14,670.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,512.10x = 36,768.15 × 14,670.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,512.10x = 539,410,821.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,410,821.39/24,512.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,005.90

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