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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,137.70, 36,163.35 and 14,892.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,137.70, 36,163.35 and 14,892.90 is: 22,312.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,137.70 : 36,163.35 = 14,892.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,137.70/36,163.35 = 14,892.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,137.70x = 36,163.35 × 14,892.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,137.70x = 538,577,155.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,577,155.22/24,137.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,312.70

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