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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,588.60, 36,882.90 and 14,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,588.60, 36,882.90 and 14,722.80 is: 22,084.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,588.60 : 36,882.90 = 14,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,588.60/36,882.90 = 14,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,588.60x = 36,882.90 × 14,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,588.60x = 543,019,560.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,019,560.12/24,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,084.20

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