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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,600.96, 36,934.20 and 14,624.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,600.96, 36,934.20 and 14,624.28 is: 21,955.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,600.96 : 36,934.20 = 14,624.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,600.96/36,934.20 = 14,624.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,600.96x = 36,934.20 × 14,624.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,600.96x = 540,136,082.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,136,082.38/24,600.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,955.89

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