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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,176.80, 36,265.20 and 13,789.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,176.80, 36,265.20 and 13,789.60 is: 20,684.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,176.80 : 36,265.20 = 13,789.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,176.80/36,265.20 = 13,789.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,176.80x = 36,265.20 × 13,789.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,176.80x = 500,082,601.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,082,601.92/24,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,684.40

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