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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,111.40, 36,167.10 and 14,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,111.40, 36,167.10 and 14,780.20 is: 22,170.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,111.40 : 36,167.10 = 14,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,111.40/36,167.10 = 14,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,111.40x = 36,167.10 × 14,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,111.40x = 534,556,971.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,556,971.42/24,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,170.30

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