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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,201.20, 36,301.80 and 14,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,201.20, 36,301.80 and 14,335.40 is: 21,503.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,201.20 : 36,301.80 = 14,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,201.20/36,301.80 = 14,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,201.20x = 36,301.80 × 14,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,201.20x = 520,400,823.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,400,823.72/24,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,503.10

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