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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,222.56, 36,333.60 and 14,354.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,222.56, 36,333.60 and 14,354.72 is: 21,531.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,222.56 : 36,333.60 = 14,354.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,222.56/36,333.60 = 14,354.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,222.56x = 36,333.60 × 14,354.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,222.56x = 521,558,654.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,558,654.59/24,222.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,531.94

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