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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,300.94, 36,368.77 and 14,936.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,300.94, 36,368.77 and 14,936.03 is: 22,353.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,300.94 : 36,368.77 = 14,936.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,300.94/36,368.77 = 14,936.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,300.94x = 36,368.77 × 14,936.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,300.94x = 543,205,039.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,205,039.78/24,300.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,353.25

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