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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,294.50, 36,359.44 and 14,940.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,294.50, 36,359.44 and 14,940.44 is: 22,360.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,294.50 : 36,359.44 = 14,940.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,294.50/36,359.44 = 14,940.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,294.50x = 36,359.44 × 14,940.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,294.50x = 543,226,031.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,226,031.75/24,294.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,360.04

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