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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,864.64, 37,348.80 and 14,496.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,864.64, 37,348.80 and 14,496.64 is: 21,775.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,864.64 : 37,348.80 = 14,496.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,864.64/37,348.80 = 14,496.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,864.64x = 37,348.80 × 14,496.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,864.64x = 541,432,108.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,432,108.03/24,864.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,775.18

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