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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,598.20, 36,897.30 and 14,197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,598.20, 36,897.30 and 14,197.80 is: 21,296.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,598.20 : 36,897.30 = 14,197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,598.20/36,897.30 = 14,197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,598.20x = 36,897.30 × 14,197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,598.20x = 523,860,485.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,860,485.94/24,598.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,296.70

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