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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,195.20, 36,254.40 and 15,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,195.20, 36,254.40 and 15,414.40 is: 23,097.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,195.20 : 36,254.40 = 15,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,195.20/36,254.40 = 15,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,195.20x = 36,254.40 × 15,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,195.20x = 558,839,823.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,839,823.36/24,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,097.14

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