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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,669.20, 36,982.20 and 14,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,669.20, 36,982.20 and 14,812.40 is: 22,205.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,669.20 : 36,982.20 = 14,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,669.20/36,982.20 = 14,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,669.20x = 36,982.20 × 14,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,669.20x = 547,795,139.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,795,139.28/24,669.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,205.63

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