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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,624.55, 36,890.10 and 14,608.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,624.55, 36,890.10 and 14,608.13 is: 21,884.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,624.55 : 36,890.10 = 14,608.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,624.55/36,890.10 = 14,608.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,624.55x = 36,890.10 × 14,608.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,624.55x = 538,895,387.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,895,387.82/24,624.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,884.48

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