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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,201.40, 36,302.10 and 16,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,201.40, 36,302.10 and 16,814.20 is: 25,221.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,201.40 : 36,302.10 = 16,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,201.40/36,302.10 = 16,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,201.40x = 36,302.10 × 16,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,201.40x = 610,390,769.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,390,769.82/24,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,221.30

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