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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,578.70, 36,846.45 and 14,721.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,578.70, 36,846.45 and 14,721.90 is: 22,069.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,578.70 : 36,846.45 = 14,721.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,578.70/36,846.45 = 14,721.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,578.70x = 36,846.45 × 14,721.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,578.70x = 542,449,752.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,449,752.26/24,578.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,069.91

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