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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,521.80, 36,734.10 and 14,631.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,521.80, 36,734.10 and 14,631.70 is: 21,918.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,521.80 : 36,734.10 = 14,631.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,521.80/36,734.10 = 14,631.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,521.80x = 36,734.10 × 14,631.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,521.80x = 537,482,330.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,482,330.97/24,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,918.55

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