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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,298.50, 36,365.45 and 14,944.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,298.50, 36,365.45 and 14,944.46 is: 22,366.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,298.50 : 36,365.45 = 14,944.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,298.50/36,365.45 = 14,944.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,298.50x = 36,365.45 × 14,944.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,298.50x = 543,461,756.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,461,756.36/24,298.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,366.06

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