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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,292.56, 36,356.53 and 14,938.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,292.56, 36,356.53 and 14,938.50 is: 22,357.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,292.56 : 36,356.53 = 14,938.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,292.56/36,356.53 = 14,938.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,292.56x = 36,356.53 × 14,938.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,292.56x = 543,112,023.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,112,023.41/24,292.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,357.13

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