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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,084.19, 36,087.40 and 14,830.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,084.19, 36,087.40 and 14,830.75 is: 22,222.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,084.19 : 36,087.40 = 14,830.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,084.19/36,087.40 = 14,830.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,084.19x = 36,087.40 × 14,830.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,084.19x = 535,203,207.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,203,207.55/24,084.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,222.18

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