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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,269.28, 36,357.24 and 14,881.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,269.28, 36,357.24 and 14,881.92 is: 22,294.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,269.28 : 36,357.24 = 14,881.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,269.28/36,357.24 = 14,881.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,269.28x = 36,357.24 × 14,881.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,269.28x = 541,065,537.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,065,537.10/24,269.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,294.26

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