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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,492.80, 36,739.20 and 14,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,492.80, 36,739.20 and 14,643.20 is: 21,964.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,492.80 : 36,739.20 = 14,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,492.80/36,739.20 = 14,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,492.80x = 36,739.20 × 14,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,492.80x = 537,979,453.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,979,453.44/24,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,964.80

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