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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,036.48, 36,063.36 and 14,791.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,036.48, 36,063.36 and 14,791.68 is: 22,192.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,036.48 : 36,063.36 = 14,791.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,036.48/36,063.36 = 14,791.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,036.48x = 36,063.36 × 14,791.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,036.48x = 533,437,680.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,437,680.84/24,036.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,192.84

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