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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,075.24, 36,121.50 and 14,830.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,075.24, 36,121.50 and 14,830.44 is: 22,250.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,075.24 : 36,121.50 = 14,830.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,075.24/36,121.50 = 14,830.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,075.24x = 36,121.50 × 14,830.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,075.24x = 535,697,738.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,697,738.46/24,075.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,250.98

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