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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,318.46, 36,374.01 and 14,935.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,318.46, 36,374.01 and 14,935.42 is: 22,339.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,318.46 : 36,374.01 = 14,935.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,318.46/36,374.01 = 14,935.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,318.46x = 36,374.01 × 14,935.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,318.46x = 543,261,116.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,261,116.43/24,318.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,339.45

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