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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,093.48, 36,151.74 and 14,877.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,093.48, 36,151.74 and 14,877.48 is: 22,323.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,093.48 : 36,151.74 = 14,877.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,093.48/36,151.74 = 14,877.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,093.48x = 36,151.74 × 14,877.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,093.48x = 537,846,788.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,846,788.82/24,093.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,323.33

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