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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,191.44, 36,328.08 and 14,850.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,191.44, 36,328.08 and 14,850.16 is: 22,300.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,191.44 : 36,328.08 = 14,850.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,191.44/36,328.08 = 14,850.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,191.44x = 36,328.08 × 14,850.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,191.44x = 539,477,800.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,477,800.49/24,191.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,300.36

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