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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,818.20, 37,227.30 and 14,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,818.20, 37,227.30 and 14,320.60 is: 21,480.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,818.20 : 37,227.30 = 14,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,818.20/37,227.30 = 14,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,818.20x = 37,227.30 × 14,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,818.20x = 533,117,272.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,117,272.38/24,818.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,480.90

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