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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,531.20, 36,775.20 and 14,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,531.20, 36,775.20 and 14,674.40 is: 21,998.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,531.20 : 36,775.20 = 14,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,531.20/36,775.20 = 14,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,531.20x = 36,775.20 × 14,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,531.20x = 539,653,994.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,653,994.88/24,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,998.68

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