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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,520.80, 36,732.60 and 14,630.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,520.80, 36,732.60 and 14,630.70 is: 21,917.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,520.80 : 36,732.60 = 14,630.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,520.80/36,732.60 = 14,630.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,520.80x = 36,732.60 × 14,630.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,520.80x = 537,423,650.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,423,650.82/24,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,917.05

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