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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,328.48, 36,475.21 and 14,949.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,328.48, 36,475.21 and 14,949.12 is: 22,412.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,328.48 : 36,475.21 = 14,949.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,328.48/36,475.21 = 14,949.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,328.48x = 36,475.21 × 14,949.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,328.48x = 545,272,408.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,272,408.31/24,328.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,412.92

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