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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,198.66, 36,212.94 and 14,836.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,198.66, 36,212.94 and 14,836.14 is: 22,202.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,198.66 : 36,212.94 = 14,836.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,198.66/36,212.94 = 14,836.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,198.66x = 36,212.94 × 14,836.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,198.66x = 537,260,247.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,260,247.65/24,198.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,202.07

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