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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,319.32, 36,477.06 and 14,960.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,319.32, 36,477.06 and 14,960.58 is: 22,439.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,319.32 : 36,477.06 = 14,960.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,319.32/36,477.06 = 14,960.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,319.32x = 36,477.06 × 14,960.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,319.32x = 545,717,974.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,717,974.29/24,319.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,439.69

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