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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,304.38, 36,415.50 and 14,924.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,304.38, 36,415.50 and 14,924.88 is: 22,362.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,304.38 : 36,415.50 = 14,924.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,304.38/36,415.50 = 14,924.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,304.38x = 36,415.50 × 14,924.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,304.38x = 543,496,967.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,496,967.64/24,304.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,362.10

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