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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,612.80, 36,870.60 and 14,722.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,612.80, 36,870.60 and 14,722.70 is: 22,054.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,612.80 : 36,870.60 = 14,722.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,612.80/36,870.60 = 14,722.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,612.80x = 36,870.60 × 14,722.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,612.80x = 542,834,782.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,834,782.62/24,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,054.98

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