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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,136.40, 36,165.72 and 14,882.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,136.40, 36,165.72 and 14,882.96 is: 22,300.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,136.40 : 36,165.72 = 14,882.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,136.40/36,165.72 = 14,882.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,136.40x = 36,165.72 × 14,882.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,136.40x = 538,252,964.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,252,964.13/24,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,300.47

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