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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,539.20, 36,787.20 and 14,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,539.20, 36,787.20 and 14,682.40 is: 22,010.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,539.20 : 36,787.20 = 14,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,539.20/36,787.20 = 14,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,539.20x = 36,787.20 × 14,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,539.20x = 540,124,385.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,124,385.28/24,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,010.68

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