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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,292.37, 36,356.18 and 14,938.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,292.37, 36,356.18 and 14,938.26 is: 22,356.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,292.37 : 36,356.18 = 14,938.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,292.37/36,356.18 = 14,938.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,292.37x = 36,356.18 × 14,938.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,292.37x = 543,098,069.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,098,069.45/24,292.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,356.74

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