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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,299.45, 36,366.53 and 14,934.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,299.45, 36,366.53 and 14,934.53 is: 22,351.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,299.45 : 36,366.53 = 14,934.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,299.45/36,366.53 = 14,934.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,299.45x = 36,366.53 × 14,934.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,299.45x = 543,116,776.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,116,776.78/24,299.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,351.00

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