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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,577.20, 36,844.20 and 14,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,577.20, 36,844.20 and 14,720.40 is: 22,067.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,577.20 : 36,844.20 = 14,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,577.20/36,844.20 = 14,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,577.20x = 36,844.20 × 14,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,577.20x = 542,361,361.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,361,361.68/24,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,067.66

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