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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,427.40, 36,568.20 and 14,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,427.40, 36,568.20 and 14,561.60 is: 21,798.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,427.40 : 36,568.20 = 14,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,427.40/36,568.20 = 14,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,427.40x = 36,568.20 × 14,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,427.40x = 532,491,501.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,491,501.12/24,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,798.94

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