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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,516.40, 36,701.70 and 14,650.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,516.40, 36,701.70 and 14,650.60 is: 21,932.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,516.40 : 36,701.70 = 14,650.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,516.40/36,701.70 = 14,650.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,516.40x = 36,701.70 × 14,650.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,516.40x = 537,701,926.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,701,926.02/24,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,932.34

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