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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,258.06, 36,374.23 and 14,902.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,258.06, 36,374.23 and 14,902.36 is: 22,345.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,258.06 : 36,374.23 = 14,902.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,258.06/36,374.23 = 14,902.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,258.06x = 36,374.23 × 14,902.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,258.06x = 542,061,613.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,061,613.80/24,258.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,345.63

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