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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,083.33, 36,072.37 and 14,694.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,083.33, 36,072.37 and 14,694.85 is: 22,010.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,083.33 : 36,072.37 = 14,694.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,083.33/36,072.37 = 14,694.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,083.33x = 36,072.37 × 14,694.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,083.33x = 530,078,129.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,078,129.75/24,083.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,010.17

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