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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,218.32, 36,255.06 and 14,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,218.32, 36,255.06 and 14,828.80 is: 22,198.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,218.32 : 36,255.06 = 14,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,218.32/36,255.06 = 14,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,218.32x = 36,255.06 × 14,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,218.32x = 537,619,033.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,619,033.73/24,218.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,198.86

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