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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,217.32, 36,253.56 and 14,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,217.32, 36,253.56 and 14,827.80 is: 22,197.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,217.32 : 36,253.56 = 14,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,217.32/36,253.56 = 14,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,217.32x = 36,253.56 × 14,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,217.32x = 537,560,536.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,560,536.97/24,217.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,197.36

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