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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,292.34, 36,356.21 and 14,938.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,292.34, 36,356.21 and 14,938.28 is: 22,356.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,292.34 : 36,356.21 = 14,938.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,292.34/36,356.21 = 14,938.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,292.34x = 36,356.21 × 14,938.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,292.34x = 543,099,316.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,099,316.94/24,292.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,356.81

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