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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,628.79, 36,896.47 and 14,612.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,628.79, 36,896.47 and 14,612.38 is: 21,890.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,628.79 : 36,896.47 = 14,612.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,628.79/36,896.47 = 14,612.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,628.79x = 36,896.47 × 14,612.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,628.79x = 539,145,240.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,145,240.30/24,628.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,890.85

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