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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,304.08, 36,373.80 and 14,950.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,304.08, 36,373.80 and 14,950.02 is: 22,374.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,304.08 : 36,373.80 = 14,950.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,304.08/36,373.80 = 14,950.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,304.08x = 36,373.80 × 14,950.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,304.08x = 543,789,037.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,789,037.48/24,304.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,374.39

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