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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,084.69, 36,088.16 and 14,831.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,084.69, 36,088.16 and 14,831.25 is: 22,222.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,084.69 : 36,088.16 = 14,831.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,084.69/36,088.16 = 14,831.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,084.69x = 36,088.16 × 14,831.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,084.69x = 535,232,448.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,232,448.84/24,084.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,222.93

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