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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,367.60, 36,589.80 and 13,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,367.60, 36,589.80 and 13,999.60 is: 21,021.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,367.60 : 36,589.80 = 13,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,367.60/36,589.80 = 13,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,367.60x = 36,589.80 × 13,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,367.60x = 512,242,564.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,242,564.08/24,367.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,021.46

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