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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,688.80, 36,984.60 and 14,798.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,688.80, 36,984.60 and 14,798.70 is: 22,168.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,688.80 : 36,984.60 = 14,798.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,688.80/36,984.60 = 14,798.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,688.80x = 36,984.60 × 14,798.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,688.80x = 547,324,000.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,324,000.02/24,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,168.92

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