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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,682.80, 37,024.20 and 14,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,682.80, 37,024.20 and 14,703.60 is: 22,055.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,682.80 : 37,024.20 = 14,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,682.80/37,024.20 = 14,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,682.80x = 37,024.20 × 14,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,682.80x = 544,389,027.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,389,027.12/24,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,055.40

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