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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,567.84, 36,866.88 and 14,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,567.84, 36,866.88 and 14,709.60 is: 22,073.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,567.84 : 36,866.88 = 14,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,567.84/36,866.88 = 14,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,567.84x = 36,866.88 × 14,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,567.84x = 542,297,058.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,297,058.05/24,567.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,073.45

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