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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,125.55, 36,188.33 and 14,794.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,125.55, 36,188.33 and 14,794.35 is: 22,191.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,125.55 : 36,188.33 = 14,794.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,125.55/36,188.33 = 14,794.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,125.55x = 36,188.33 × 14,794.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,125.55x = 535,382,745.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,382,745.96/24,125.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,191.53

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