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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,483.60, 36,763.80 and 14,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,483.60, 36,763.80 and 14,115.60 is: 21,195.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,483.60 : 36,763.80 = 14,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,483.60/36,763.80 = 14,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,483.60x = 36,763.80 × 14,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,483.60x = 518,943,095.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,943,095.28/24,483.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,195.54

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