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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,208.05, 36,318.23 and 14,221.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,208.05, 36,318.23 and 14,221.25 is: 21,335.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,208.05 : 36,318.23 = 14,221.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,208.05/36,318.23 = 14,221.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,208.05x = 36,318.23 × 14,221.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,208.05x = 516,490,628.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,490,628.39/24,208.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,335.49

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