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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,479.20, 36,718.80 and 14,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,479.20, 36,718.80 and 14,082.40 is: 21,123.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,479.20 : 36,718.80 = 14,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,479.20/36,718.80 = 14,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,479.20x = 36,718.80 × 14,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,479.20x = 517,088,829.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,088,829.12/24,479.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,123.60

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