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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,261.60, 36,334.80 and 14,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,261.60, 36,334.80 and 14,930.40 is: 22,360.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,261.60 : 36,334.80 = 14,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,261.60/36,334.80 = 14,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,261.60x = 36,334.80 × 14,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,261.60x = 542,493,097.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,493,097.92/24,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,360.15

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