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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,379.15, 36,577.80 and 14,910.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,379.15, 36,577.80 and 14,910.88 is: 22,371.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,379.15 : 36,577.80 = 14,910.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,379.15/36,577.80 = 14,910.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,379.15x = 36,577.80 × 14,910.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,379.15x = 545,407,111.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,407,111.91/24,379.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,371.87

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