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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,529.60, 36,810.60 and 13,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,529.60, 36,810.60 and 13,999.60 is: 21,008.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,529.60 : 36,810.60 = 13,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,529.60/36,810.60 = 13,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,529.60x = 36,810.60 × 13,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,529.60x = 515,333,675.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,333,675.76/24,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,008.65

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