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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,149.60, 36,224.40 and 14,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,149.60, 36,224.40 and 14,933.60 is: 22,400.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,149.60 : 36,224.40 = 14,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,149.60/36,224.40 = 14,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,149.60x = 36,224.40 × 14,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,149.60x = 540,960,699.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,960,699.84/24,149.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,400.40

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