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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,601.20, 36,901.80 and 14,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,601.20, 36,901.80 and 14,200.80 is: 21,301.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,601.20 : 36,901.80 = 14,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,601.20/36,901.80 = 14,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,601.20x = 36,901.80 × 14,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,601.20x = 524,035,081.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,035,081.44/24,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,301.20

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