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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,559.20, 36,838.80 and 14,061.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,559.20, 36,838.80 and 14,061.60 is: 21,092.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,559.20 : 36,838.80 = 14,061.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,559.20/36,838.80 = 14,061.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,559.20x = 36,838.80 × 14,061.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,559.20x = 518,012,470.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,012,470.08/24,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,092.40

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