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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,183.45, 36,274.56 and 14,251.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,183.45, 36,274.56 and 14,251.18 is: 21,376.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,183.45 : 36,274.56 = 14,251.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,183.45/36,274.56 = 14,251.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,183.45x = 36,274.56 × 14,251.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,183.45x = 516,955,283.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,955,283.98/24,183.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,376.41

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