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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,137.10, 36,205.65 and 14,908.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,137.10, 36,205.65 and 14,908.30 is: 22,362.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,137.10 : 36,205.65 = 14,908.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,137.10/36,205.65 = 14,908.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,137.10x = 36,205.65 × 14,908.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,137.10x = 539,764,691.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,764,691.90/24,137.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,362.45

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