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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,212.14, 36,386.25 and 14,352.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,212.14, 36,386.25 and 14,352.82 is: 21,569.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,212.14 : 36,386.25 = 14,352.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,212.14/36,386.25 = 14,352.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,212.14x = 36,386.25 × 14,352.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,212.14x = 522,245,296.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,245,296.73/24,212.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,569.56

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