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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,601.80, 36,854.10 and 14,711.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,601.80, 36,854.10 and 14,711.70 is: 22,038.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,601.80 : 36,854.10 = 14,711.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,601.80/36,854.10 = 14,711.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,601.80x = 36,854.10 × 14,711.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,601.80x = 542,186,462.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,186,462.97/24,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,038.49

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