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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,526.80, 36,741.60 and 14,636.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,526.80, 36,741.60 and 14,636.70 is: 21,926.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,526.80 : 36,741.60 = 14,636.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,526.80/36,741.60 = 14,636.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,526.80x = 36,741.60 × 14,636.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,526.80x = 537,775,776.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,775,776.72/24,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,926.05

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