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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,561.60, 36,793.80 and 14,161.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,561.60, 36,793.80 and 14,161.20 is: 21,213.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,561.60 : 36,793.80 = 14,161.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,561.60/36,793.80 = 14,161.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,561.60x = 36,793.80 × 14,161.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,561.60x = 521,044,360.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,044,360.56/24,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,213.78

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