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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,482.40, 36,723.60 and 14,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,482.40, 36,723.60 and 14,632.80 is: 21,949.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,482.40 : 36,723.60 = 14,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,482.40/36,723.60 = 14,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,482.40x = 36,723.60 × 14,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,482.40x = 537,369,094.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,369,094.08/24,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,949.20

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