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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,014.80, 36,022.20 and 13,646.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,014.80, 36,022.20 and 13,646.80 is: 20,470.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,014.80 : 36,022.20 = 13,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,014.80/36,022.20 = 13,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,014.80x = 36,022.20 × 13,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,014.80x = 491,587,758.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,587,758.96/24,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,470.20

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