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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,172.74, 36,285.84 and 14,331.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,172.74, 36,285.84 and 14,331.24 is: 21,512.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,172.74 : 36,285.84 = 14,331.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,172.74/36,285.84 = 14,331.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,172.74x = 36,285.84 × 14,331.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,172.74x = 520,021,081.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,021,081.64/24,172.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,512.71

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