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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,596.20, 36,894.30 and 14,195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,596.20, 36,894.30 and 14,195.80 is: 21,293.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,596.20 : 36,894.30 = 14,195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,596.20/36,894.30 = 14,195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,596.20x = 36,894.30 × 14,195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,596.20x = 523,744,103.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,744,103.94/24,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,293.70

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