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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,530.40, 36,722.70 and 14,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,530.40, 36,722.70 and 14,664.60 is: 21,953.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,530.40 : 36,722.70 = 14,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,530.40/36,722.70 = 14,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,530.40x = 36,722.70 × 14,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,530.40x = 538,523,706.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,523,706.42/24,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,953.32

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