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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,515.90, 36,700.95 and 14,650.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,515.90, 36,700.95 and 14,650.10 is: 21,931.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,515.90 : 36,700.95 = 14,650.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,515.90/36,700.95 = 14,650.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,515.90x = 36,700.95 × 14,650.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,515.90x = 537,672,587.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,672,587.60/24,515.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,931.59

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