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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,307.68, 36,447.60 and 14,453.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,307.68, 36,447.60 and 14,453.84 is: 21,672.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,307.68 : 36,447.60 = 14,453.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,307.68/36,447.60 = 14,453.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,307.68x = 36,447.60 × 14,453.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,307.68x = 526,807,778.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,807,778.78/24,307.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,672.48

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