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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,291.56, 36,355.04 and 14,937.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,291.56, 36,355.04 and 14,937.50 is: 22,355.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,291.56 : 36,355.04 = 14,937.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,291.56/36,355.04 = 14,937.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,291.56x = 36,355.04 × 14,937.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,291.56x = 543,053,426.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,053,426.20/24,291.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,355.64

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