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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,388.80, 36,583.20 and 14,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,388.80, 36,583.20 and 14,539.20 is: 21,808.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,388.80 : 36,583.20 = 14,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,388.80/36,583.20 = 14,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,388.80x = 36,583.20 × 14,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,388.80x = 531,890,461.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,890,461.44/24,388.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,808.80

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