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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,522.30, 36,698.40 and 14,668.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,522.30, 36,698.40 and 14,668.65 is: 21,952.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,522.30 : 36,698.40 = 14,668.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,522.30/36,698.40 = 14,668.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,522.30x = 36,698.40 × 14,668.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,522.30x = 538,315,985.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,315,985.16/24,522.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,952.10

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