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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,291.73, 36,390.90 and 14,904.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,291.73, 36,390.90 and 14,904.37 is: 22,327.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,291.73 : 36,390.90 = 14,904.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,291.73/36,390.90 = 14,904.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,291.73x = 36,390.90 × 14,904.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,291.73x = 542,383,438.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,383,438.23/24,291.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,327.90

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