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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,074.24, 36,120 and 14,829.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,074.24, 36,120 and 14,829.44 is: 22,249.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,074.24 : 36,120 = 14,829.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,074.24/36,120 = 14,829.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,074.24x = 36,120 × 14,829.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,074.24x = 535,639,372.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,639,372.80/24,074.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,249.48

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