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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,172.40, 36,219.72 and 14,918.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,172.40, 36,219.72 and 14,918.96 is: 22,354.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,172.40 : 36,219.72 = 14,918.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,172.40/36,219.72 = 14,918.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,172.40x = 36,219.72 × 14,918.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,172.40x = 540,360,553.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,360,553.89/24,172.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,354.44

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