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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,312.15, 36,479.16 and 14,966.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,312.15, 36,479.16 and 14,966.37 is: 22,456.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,312.15 : 36,479.16 = 14,966.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,312.15/36,479.16 = 14,966.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,312.15x = 36,479.16 × 14,966.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,312.15x = 545,960,605.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,960,605.85/24,312.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,456.29

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