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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,486.40, 36,729.60 and 13,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,486.40, 36,729.60 and 13,945.60 is: 20,918.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,486.40 : 36,729.60 = 13,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,486.40/36,729.60 = 13,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,486.40x = 36,729.60 × 13,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,486.40x = 512,216,309.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,216,309.76/24,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,918.40

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