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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,640.10, 36,888.92 and 14,477.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,640.10, 36,888.92 and 14,477.74 is: 21,674.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,640.10 : 36,888.92 = 14,477.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,640.10/36,888.92 = 14,477.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,640.10x = 36,888.92 × 14,477.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,640.10x = 534,068,082.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,068,082.32/24,640.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,674.75

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