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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,530.90, 36,723.45 and 14,665.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,530.90, 36,723.45 and 14,665.10 is: 21,954.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,530.90 : 36,723.45 = 14,665.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,530.90/36,723.45 = 14,665.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,530.90x = 36,723.45 × 14,665.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,530.90x = 538,553,066.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,553,066.60/24,530.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,954.07

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