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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,174.90, 36,169.20 and 14,812.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,174.90, 36,169.20 and 14,812.92 is: 22,162.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,174.90 : 36,169.20 = 14,812.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,174.90/36,169.20 = 14,812.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,174.90x = 36,169.20 × 14,812.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,174.90x = 535,771,466.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,771,466.06/24,174.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,162.30

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