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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,300.57, 36,368.19 and 14,935.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,300.57, 36,368.19 and 14,935.65 is: 22,352.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,300.57 : 36,368.19 = 14,935.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,300.57/36,368.19 = 14,935.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,300.57x = 36,368.19 × 14,935.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,300.57x = 543,182,556.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,182,556.97/24,300.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,352.67

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