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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,170.40, 36,162.45 and 14,808.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,170.40, 36,162.45 and 14,808.42 is: 22,155.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,170.40 : 36,162.45 = 14,808.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,170.40/36,162.45 = 14,808.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,170.40x = 36,162.45 × 14,808.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,170.40x = 535,508,747.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,508,747.83/24,170.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,155.56

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