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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,292.62, 36,356.63 and 14,938.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,292.62, 36,356.63 and 14,938.56 is: 22,357.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,292.62 : 36,356.63 = 14,938.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,292.62/36,356.63 = 14,938.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,292.62x = 36,356.63 × 14,938.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,292.62x = 543,115,623.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,115,623.96/24,292.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,357.23

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