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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,048.82, 36,078.36 and 14,195.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,048.82, 36,078.36 and 14,195.44 is: 21,296.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,048.82 : 36,078.36 = 14,195.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,048.82/36,078.36 = 14,195.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,048.82x = 36,078.36 × 14,195.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,048.82x = 512,148,194.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,148,194.68/24,048.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,296.19

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