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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,276.72, 36,368.43 and 14,889.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,276.72, 36,368.43 and 14,889.37 is: 22,305.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,276.72 : 36,368.43 = 14,889.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,276.72/36,368.43 = 14,889.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,276.72x = 36,368.43 × 14,889.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,276.72x = 541,503,010.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,503,010.59/24,276.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,305.44

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