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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,298.25, 36,365.08 and 14,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,298.25, 36,365.08 and 14,944.20 is: 22,365.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,298.25 : 36,365.08 = 14,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,298.25/36,365.08 = 14,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,298.25x = 36,365.08 × 14,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,298.25x = 543,446,953.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,446,953.82/24,298.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,365.68

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