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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,182.45, 36,273.06 and 14,250.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,182.45, 36,273.06 and 14,250.18 is: 21,374.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,182.45 : 36,273.06 = 14,250.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,182.45/36,273.06 = 14,250.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,182.45x = 36,273.06 × 14,250.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,182.45x = 516,897,634.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,897,634.15/24,182.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,374.91

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