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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,291.50, 36,354.94 and 14,937.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,291.50, 36,354.94 and 14,937.44 is: 22,355.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,291.50 : 36,354.94 = 14,937.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,291.50/36,354.94 = 14,937.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,291.50x = 36,354.94 × 14,937.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,291.50x = 543,049,736.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,049,736.19/24,291.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,355.55

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