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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,198.99, 36,284.66 and 14,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,198.99, 36,284.66 and 14,345.20 is: 21,509.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,198.99 : 36,284.66 = 14,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,198.99/36,284.66 = 14,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,198.99x = 36,284.66 × 14,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,198.99x = 520,510,732.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,510,732.06/24,198.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,509.61

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