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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,135.20, 36,159.60 and 14,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,135.20, 36,159.60 and 14,890.40 is: 22,308.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,135.20 : 36,159.60 = 14,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,135.20/36,159.60 = 14,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,135.20x = 36,159.60 × 14,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,135.20x = 538,430,907.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,430,907.84/24,135.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,308.95

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