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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,185.04, 36,265.66 and 14,209.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,185.04, 36,265.66 and 14,209.22 is: 21,306.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,185.04 : 36,265.66 = 14,209.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,185.04/36,265.66 = 14,209.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,185.04x = 36,265.66 × 14,209.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,185.04x = 515,306,741.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,306,741.39/24,185.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,306.84

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