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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,184.95, 36,318.33 and 14,843.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,184.95, 36,318.33 and 14,843.67 is: 22,290.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,184.95 : 36,318.33 = 14,843.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,184.95/36,318.33 = 14,843.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,184.95x = 36,318.33 × 14,843.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,184.95x = 539,097,305.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,097,305.47/24,184.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,290.61

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