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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,300.78, 36,368.84 and 14,946.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,300.78, 36,368.84 and 14,946.73 is: 22,369.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,300.78 : 36,368.84 = 14,946.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,300.78/36,368.84 = 14,946.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,300.78x = 36,368.84 × 14,946.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,300.78x = 543,595,231.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,595,231.89/24,300.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,369.46

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