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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.13, 36,500.72 and 14,849.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.13, 36,500.72 and 14,849.24 is: 22,273.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.13 : 36,500.72 = 14,849.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.13/36,500.72 = 14,849.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.13x = 36,500.72 × 14,849.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.13x = 542,007,877.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,007,877.21/24,334.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,273.57

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