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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,041.20, 36,041.88 and 14,787.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,041.20, 36,041.88 and 14,787.76 is: 22,169.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,041.20 : 36,041.88 = 14,787.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,041.20/36,041.88 = 14,787.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,041.20x = 36,041.88 × 14,787.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,041.20x = 532,978,671.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,978,671.39/24,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,169.39

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