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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,524.20, 36,764.70 and 14,667.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,524.20, 36,764.70 and 14,667.40 is: 21,988.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,524.20 : 36,764.70 = 14,667.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,524.20/36,764.70 = 14,667.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,524.20x = 36,764.70 × 14,667.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,524.20x = 539,242,560.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,242,560.78/24,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,988.18

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