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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,086.19, 36,090.41 and 14,832.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,086.19, 36,090.41 and 14,832.75 is: 22,225.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,086.19 : 36,090.41 = 14,832.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,086.19/36,090.41 = 14,832.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,086.19x = 36,090.41 × 14,832.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,086.19x = 535,319,954.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,319,954.76/24,086.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,225.18

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