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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,655.86, 36,954.43 and 14,133.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,655.86, 36,954.43 and 14,133.15 is: 21,182.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,655.86 : 36,954.43 = 14,133.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,655.86/36,954.43 = 14,133.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,655.86x = 36,954.43 × 14,133.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,655.86x = 522,282,467.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,282,467.02/24,655.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,182.89

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