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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,570.18, 36,845.55 and 14,189.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,570.18, 36,845.55 and 14,189.22 is: 21,278.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,570.18 : 36,845.55 = 14,189.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,570.18/36,845.55 = 14,189.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,570.18x = 36,845.55 × 14,189.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,570.18x = 522,809,614.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,809,614.97/24,570.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,278.22

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