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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,303, 36,372.20 and 14,948.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,303, 36,372.20 and 14,948.96 is: 22,372.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,303 : 36,372.20 = 14,948.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,303/36,372.20 = 14,948.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,303x = 36,372.20 × 14,948.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,303x = 543,726,306.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,726,306.31/24,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,372.81

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