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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,284.90, 36,387.08 and 14,768.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,284.90, 36,387.08 and 14,768.43 is: 22,128.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,284.90 : 36,387.08 = 14,768.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,284.90/36,387.08 = 14,768.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,284.90x = 36,387.08 × 14,768.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,284.90x = 537,379,879.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,379,879.07/24,284.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,128.15

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