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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,779.20, 37,168.80 and 14,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,779.20, 37,168.80 and 14,281.60 is: 21,422.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,779.20 : 37,168.80 = 14,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,779.20/37,168.80 = 14,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,779.20x = 37,168.80 × 14,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,779.20x = 530,829,934.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,829,934.08/24,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,422.40

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