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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,468.96, 36,612.72 and 14,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,468.96, 36,612.72 and 14,613.60 is: 21,866.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,468.96 : 36,612.72 = 14,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,468.96/36,612.72 = 14,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,468.96x = 36,612.72 × 14,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,468.96x = 535,043,644.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,043,644.99/24,468.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,866.22

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