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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,035.20, 36,032.88 and 14,781.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,035.20, 36,032.88 and 14,781.76 is: 22,160.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,035.20 : 36,032.88 = 14,781.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,035.20/36,032.88 = 14,781.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,035.20x = 36,032.88 × 14,781.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,035.20x = 532,629,384.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,629,384.27/24,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,160.39

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