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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,118.74, 36,174.33 and 14,755.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,118.74, 36,174.33 and 14,755.50 is: 22,130.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,118.74 : 36,174.33 = 14,755.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,118.74/36,174.33 = 14,755.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,118.74x = 36,174.33 × 14,755.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,118.74x = 533,770,326.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,770,326.32/24,118.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,130.94

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