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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,330.60, 36,438.30 and 14,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,330.60, 36,438.30 and 14,999.40 is: 22,463.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,330.60 : 36,438.30 = 14,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,330.60/36,438.30 = 14,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,330.60x = 36,438.30 × 14,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,330.60x = 546,552,637.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,552,637.02/24,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,463.59

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