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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,308.10, 36,404.55 and 14,976.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,308.10, 36,404.55 and 14,976.90 is: 22,429.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,308.10 : 36,404.55 = 14,976.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,308.10/36,404.55 = 14,976.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,308.10x = 36,404.55 × 14,976.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,308.10x = 545,227,304.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,227,304.90/24,308.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,429.86

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