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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,585.20, 36,877.80 and 14,184.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,585.20, 36,877.80 and 14,184.80 is: 21,277.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,585.20 : 36,877.80 = 14,184.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,585.20/36,877.80 = 14,184.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,585.20x = 36,877.80 × 14,184.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,585.20x = 523,104,217.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,104,217.44/24,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,277.20

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