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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,578.40, 36,794.70 and 14,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,578.40, 36,794.70 and 14,712.60 is: 22,025.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,578.40 : 36,794.70 = 14,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,578.40/36,794.70 = 14,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,578.40x = 36,794.70 × 14,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,578.40x = 541,345,703.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,345,703.22/24,578.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,025.26

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