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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,551.20, 36,805.20 and 14,694.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,551.20, 36,805.20 and 14,694.40 is: 22,028.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,551.20 : 36,805.20 = 14,694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,551.20/36,805.20 = 14,694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,551.20x = 36,805.20 × 14,694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,551.20x = 540,830,330.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,830,330.88/24,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,028.67

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