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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,167.20, 36,251.16 and 14,866.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,167.20, 36,251.16 and 14,866.78 is: 22,300.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,167.20 : 36,251.16 = 14,866.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,167.20/36,251.16 = 14,866.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,167.20x = 36,251.16 × 14,866.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,167.20x = 538,938,020.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,938,020.46/24,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,300.39

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