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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,693.60, 37,056.60 and 14,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,693.60, 37,056.60 and 14,163.60 is: 21,254.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,693.60 : 37,056.60 = 14,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,693.60/37,056.60 = 14,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,693.60x = 37,056.60 × 14,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,693.60x = 524,854,859.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,854,859.76/24,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,254.69

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