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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,305.34, 36,375.68 and 14,951.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,305.34, 36,375.68 and 14,951.28 is: 22,376.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,305.34 : 36,375.68 = 14,951.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,305.34/36,375.68 = 14,951.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,305.34x = 36,375.68 × 14,951.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,305.34x = 543,862,976.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,862,976.87/24,305.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,376.28

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