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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,572.12, 36,829.02 and 14,162.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,572.12, 36,829.02 and 14,162.36 is: 21,226.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,572.12 : 36,829.02 = 14,162.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,572.12/36,829.02 = 14,162.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,572.12x = 36,829.02 × 14,162.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,572.12x = 521,585,839.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,585,839.69/24,572.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,226.73

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