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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,605.20, 36,920.76 and 14,224.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,605.20, 36,920.76 and 14,224.24 is: 21,343.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,605.20 : 36,920.76 = 14,224.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,605.20/36,920.76 = 14,224.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,605.20x = 36,920.76 × 14,224.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,605.20x = 525,169,751.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,169,751.22/24,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,343.85

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