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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,562.80, 36,844.20 and 14,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,562.80, 36,844.20 and 14,065.20 is: 21,097.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,562.80 : 36,844.20 = 14,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,562.80/36,844.20 = 14,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,562.80x = 36,844.20 × 14,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,562.80x = 518,221,041.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,221,041.84/24,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,097.80

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