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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,642.80, 36,915.60 and 14,752.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,642.80, 36,915.60 and 14,752.70 is: 22,099.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,642.80 : 36,915.60 = 14,752.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,642.80/36,915.60 = 14,752.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,642.80x = 36,915.60 × 14,752.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,642.80x = 544,604,772.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,604,772.12/24,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,099.96

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