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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,182.04, 36,261.17 and 14,206.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,182.04, 36,261.17 and 14,206.22 is: 21,302.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,182.04 : 36,261.17 = 14,206.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,182.04/36,261.17 = 14,206.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,182.04x = 36,261.17 × 14,206.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,182.04x = 515,134,095.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,134,095.39/24,182.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,302.34

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