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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,183.45, 36,316.08 and 14,842.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,183.45, 36,316.08 and 14,842.17 is: 22,288.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,183.45 : 36,316.08 = 14,842.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,183.45/36,316.08 = 14,842.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,183.45x = 36,316.08 × 14,842.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,183.45x = 539,009,433.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,009,433.09/24,183.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,288.36

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