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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,312.96, 36,365.76 and 14,929.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,312.96, 36,365.76 and 14,929.92 is: 22,331.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,312.96 : 36,365.76 = 14,929.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,312.96/36,365.76 = 14,929.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,312.96x = 36,365.76 × 14,929.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,312.96x = 542,937,887.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,937,887.54/24,312.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,331.21

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