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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,481.60, 36,760.80 and 14,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,481.60, 36,760.80 and 14,113.60 is: 21,192.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,481.60 : 36,760.80 = 14,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,481.60/36,760.80 = 14,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,481.60x = 36,760.80 × 14,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,481.60x = 518,827,226.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,827,226.88/24,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,192.54

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