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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,329.32, 36,492.12 and 14,970.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,329.32, 36,492.12 and 14,970.64 is: 22,454.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,329.32 : 36,492.12 = 14,970.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,329.32/36,492.12 = 14,970.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,329.32x = 36,492.12 × 14,970.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,329.32x = 546,310,391.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,310,391.36/24,329.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,454.82

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