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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,540.80, 36,811.20 and 14,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,540.80, 36,811.20 and 14,010.80 is: 21,016.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,540.80 : 36,811.20 = 14,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,540.80/36,811.20 = 14,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,540.80x = 36,811.20 × 14,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,540.80x = 515,754,360.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,754,360.96/24,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,016.20

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