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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,384.80, 36,577.20 and 14,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,384.80, 36,577.20 and 14,535.20 is: 21,802.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,384.80 : 36,577.20 = 14,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,384.80/36,577.20 = 14,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,384.80x = 36,577.20 × 14,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,384.80x = 531,656,917.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,656,917.44/24,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,802.80

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