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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,137.60, 36,206.40 and 14,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,137.60, 36,206.40 and 14,908.80 is: 22,363.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,137.60 : 36,206.40 = 14,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,137.60/36,206.40 = 14,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,137.60x = 36,206.40 × 14,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,137.60x = 539,793,976.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,793,976.32/24,137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,363.20

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