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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,523.80, 36,700.65 and 14,670.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,523.80, 36,700.65 and 14,670.15 is: 21,954.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,523.80 : 36,700.65 = 14,670.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,523.80/36,700.65 = 14,670.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,523.80x = 36,700.65 × 14,670.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,523.80x = 538,404,040.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,404,040.60/24,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,954.35

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