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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,560.73, 36,840.81 and 14,702.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,560.73, 36,840.81 and 14,702.76 is: 22,053.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,560.73 : 36,840.81 = 14,702.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,560.73/36,840.81 = 14,702.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,560.73x = 36,840.81 × 14,702.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,560.73x = 541,661,587.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,661,587.64/24,560.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,053.97

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