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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,501.60, 36,703.80 and 14,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,501.60, 36,703.80 and 14,101.20 is: 21,123.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,501.60 : 36,703.80 = 14,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,501.60/36,703.80 = 14,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,501.60x = 36,703.80 × 14,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,501.60x = 517,567,624.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,567,624.56/24,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,123.83

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