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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,661.20, 37,020.60 and 14,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,661.20, 37,020.60 and 14,139.60 is: 21,225.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,661.20 : 37,020.60 = 14,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,661.20/37,020.60 = 14,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,661.20x = 37,020.60 × 14,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,661.20x = 523,456,475.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,456,475.76/24,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,225.91

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