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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,307.54, 36,484.06 and 14,965.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,307.54, 36,484.06 and 14,965.79 is: 22,462.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,307.54 : 36,484.06 = 14,965.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,307.54/36,484.06 = 14,965.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,307.54x = 36,484.06 × 14,965.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,307.54x = 546,012,780.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,012,780.31/24,307.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,462.70

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