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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,300.03, 36,367.72 and 14,945.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,300.03, 36,367.72 and 14,945.98 is: 22,368.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,300.03 : 36,367.72 = 14,945.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,300.03/36,367.72 = 14,945.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,300.03x = 36,367.72 × 14,945.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,300.03x = 543,551,306.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,551,306.68/24,300.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,368.34

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