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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,553.92, 36,786.84 and 14,919.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,553.92, 36,786.84 and 14,919.27 is: 22,352.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,553.92 : 36,786.84 = 14,919.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,553.92/36,786.84 = 14,919.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,553.92x = 36,786.84 × 14,919.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,553.92x = 548,832,798.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,832,798.41/24,553.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,352.15

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