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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,531.40, 36,724.20 and 14,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,531.40, 36,724.20 and 14,665.60 is: 21,954.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,531.40 : 36,724.20 = 14,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,531.40/36,724.20 = 14,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,531.40x = 36,724.20 × 14,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,531.40x = 538,582,427.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,582,427.52/24,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,954.82

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