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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,298.44, 36,365.36 and 14,944.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,298.44, 36,365.36 and 14,944.39 is: 22,365.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,298.44 : 36,365.36 = 14,944.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,298.44/36,365.36 = 14,944.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,298.44x = 36,365.36 × 14,944.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,298.44x = 543,458,122.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,458,122.33/24,298.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,365.97

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