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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,528.60, 36,792.90 and 14,687.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,528.60, 36,792.90 and 14,687.10 is: 22,030.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,528.60 : 36,792.90 = 14,687.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,528.60/36,792.90 = 14,687.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,528.60x = 36,792.90 × 14,687.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,528.60x = 540,381,001.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,381,001.59/24,528.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,030.65

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