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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,195.64, 36,321.15 and 14,840.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,195.64, 36,321.15 and 14,840.05 is: 22,277.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,195.64 : 36,321.15 = 14,840.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,195.64/36,321.15 = 14,840.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,195.64x = 36,321.15 × 14,840.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,195.64x = 539,007,682.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,007,682.06/24,195.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,277.06

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