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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,083.19, 36,085.91 and 14,829.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,083.19, 36,085.91 and 14,829.75 is: 22,220.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,083.19 : 36,085.91 = 14,829.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,083.19/36,085.91 = 14,829.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,083.19x = 36,085.91 × 14,829.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,083.19x = 535,144,949.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,144,949.67/24,083.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,220.68

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