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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,228.60, 36,285.30 and 14,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,228.60, 36,285.30 and 14,897.40 is: 22,310.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,228.60 : 36,285.30 = 14,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,228.60/36,285.30 = 14,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,228.60x = 36,285.30 × 14,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,228.60x = 540,556,628.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,556,628.22/24,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,310.68

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