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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,171.20, 36,257.16 and 14,870.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,171.20, 36,257.16 and 14,870.78 is: 22,306.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,171.20 : 36,257.16 = 14,870.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,171.20/36,257.16 = 14,870.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,171.20x = 36,257.16 × 14,870.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,171.20x = 539,172,249.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,172,249.78/24,171.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,306.39

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