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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,119.95, 36,179.58 and 14,634.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,119.95, 36,179.58 and 14,634.52 is: 21,951.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,119.95 : 36,179.58 = 14,634.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,119.95/36,179.58 = 14,634.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,119.95x = 36,179.58 × 14,634.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,119.95x = 529,470,787.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,470,787.10/24,119.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,951.57

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