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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,150.90, 36,187.47 and 14,897.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,150.90, 36,187.47 and 14,897.46 is: 22,322.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,150.90 : 36,187.47 = 14,897.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,150.90/36,187.47 = 14,897.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,150.90x = 36,187.47 × 14,897.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,150.90x = 539,101,386.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,101,386.83/24,150.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,322.21

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