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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,283.73, 36,378.90 and 14,896.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,283.73, 36,378.90 and 14,896.37 is: 22,315.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,283.73 : 36,378.90 = 14,896.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,283.73/36,378.90 = 14,896.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,283.73x = 36,378.90 × 14,896.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,283.73x = 541,913,645.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,913,645.54/24,283.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,315.91

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