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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,315.96, 36,370.26 and 14,932.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,315.96, 36,370.26 and 14,932.92 is: 22,335.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,315.96 : 36,370.26 = 14,932.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,315.96/36,370.26 = 14,932.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,315.96x = 36,370.26 × 14,932.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,315.96x = 543,114,182.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,114,182.96/24,315.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,335.71

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