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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,654.40, 36,986.40 and 10,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,654.40, 36,986.40 and 10,614.40 is: 15,923.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,654.40 : 36,986.40 = 10,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,654.40/36,986.40 = 10,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,654.40x = 36,986.40 × 10,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,654.40x = 392,588,444.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,588,444.16/24,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,923.67

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