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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,304.27, 36,415.37 and 14,924.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,304.27, 36,415.37 and 14,924.74 is: 22,361.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,304.27 : 36,415.37 = 14,924.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,304.27/36,415.37 = 14,924.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,304.27x = 36,415.37 × 14,924.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,304.27x = 543,489,854.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,489,854.63/24,304.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,361.91

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