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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,520.40, 36,780.60 and 14,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,520.40, 36,780.60 and 14,152.40 is: 21,228.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,520.40 : 36,780.60 = 14,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,520.40/36,780.60 = 14,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,520.40x = 36,780.60 × 14,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,520.40x = 520,533,763.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,533,763.44/24,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,228.60

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