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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,335.13, 36,502.21 and 14,850.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,335.13, 36,502.21 and 14,850.24 is: 22,275.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,335.13 : 36,502.21 = 14,850.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,335.13/36,502.21 = 14,850.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,335.13x = 36,502.21 × 14,850.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,335.13x = 542,066,579.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,066,579.03/24,335.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,275.06

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