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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,021.92, 36,072.84 and 14,846.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,021.92, 36,072.84 and 14,846.24 is: 22,294.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,021.92 : 36,072.84 = 14,846.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,021.92/36,072.84 = 14,846.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,021.92x = 36,072.84 × 14,846.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,021.92x = 535,546,040.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,546,040.12/24,021.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,294.06

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