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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,303.08, 36,372.30 and 14,949.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,303.08, 36,372.30 and 14,949.02 is: 22,372.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,303.08 : 36,372.30 = 14,949.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,303.08/36,372.30 = 14,949.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,303.08x = 36,372.30 × 14,949.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,303.08x = 543,730,058.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,730,058.28/24,303.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,372.89

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