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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,371.46, 36,528.03 and 14,996.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,371.46, 36,528.03 and 14,996.52 is: 22,476.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,371.46 : 36,528.03 = 14,996.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,371.46/36,528.03 = 14,996.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,371.46x = 36,528.03 × 14,996.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,371.46x = 547,793,332.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,793,332.46/24,371.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,476.84

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