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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,690.40, 22,035.60 and 10,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,690.40, 22,035.60 and 10,024.80 is: 15,037.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,690.40 : 22,035.60 = 10,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,690.40/22,035.60 = 10,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,690.40x = 22,035.60 × 10,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,690.40x = 220,902,482.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,902,482.88/14,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,037.20

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