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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,304.77, 36,416.12 and 14,925.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,304.77, 36,416.12 and 14,925.24 is: 22,362.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,304.77 : 36,416.12 = 14,925.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,304.77/36,416.12 = 14,925.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,304.77x = 36,416.12 × 14,925.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,304.77x = 543,519,256.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,519,256.24/24,304.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,362.66

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