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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,147.20, 36,177.60 and 14,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,147.20, 36,177.60 and 14,902.40 is: 22,326.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,147.20 : 36,177.60 = 14,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,147.20/36,177.60 = 14,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,147.20x = 36,177.60 × 14,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,147.20x = 539,133,066.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,133,066.24/24,147.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,326.94

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