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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,407.60, 36,562.80 and 14,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,407.60, 36,562.80 and 14,007.20 is: 20,982.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,407.60 : 36,562.80 = 14,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,407.60/36,562.80 = 14,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,407.60x = 36,562.80 × 14,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,407.60x = 512,142,452.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,142,452.16/24,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,982.91

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