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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,297.84, 36,364.44 and 14,943.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,297.84, 36,364.44 and 14,943.78 is: 22,365.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,297.84 : 36,364.44 = 14,943.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,297.84/36,364.44 = 14,943.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,297.84x = 36,364.44 × 14,943.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,297.84x = 543,422,191.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,422,191.18/24,297.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,365.04

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