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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,358.58, 36,490.74 and 14,970.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,358.58, 36,490.74 and 14,970.94 is: 22,427.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,358.58 : 36,490.74 = 14,970.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,358.58/36,490.74 = 14,970.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,358.58x = 36,490.74 × 14,970.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,358.58x = 546,300,679.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,300,679.10/24,358.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,427.44

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