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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,013.52, 35,932.56 and 14,619.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,013.52, 35,932.56 and 14,619.28 is: 21,875.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,013.52 : 35,932.56 = 14,619.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,013.52/35,932.56 = 14,619.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,013.52x = 35,932.56 × 14,619.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,013.52x = 525,308,155.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,308,155.76/24,013.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,875.52

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