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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,420.20, 36,630.30 and 14,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,420.20, 36,630.30 and 14,052.20 is: 21,078.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,420.20 : 36,630.30 = 14,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,420.20/36,630.30 = 14,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,420.20x = 36,630.30 × 14,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,420.20x = 514,736,301.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,736,301.66/24,420.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,078.30

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