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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,123.20, 36,141.60 and 14,878.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,123.20, 36,141.60 and 14,878.40 is: 22,290.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,123.20 : 36,141.60 = 14,878.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,123.20/36,141.60 = 14,878.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,123.20x = 36,141.60 × 14,878.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,123.20x = 537,729,181.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,729,181.44/24,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,290.96

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