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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,089.34, 36,045.32 and 14,567.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,089.34, 36,045.32 and 14,567.70 is: 21,797.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,089.34 : 36,045.32 = 14,567.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,089.34/36,045.32 = 14,567.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,089.34x = 36,045.32 × 14,567.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,089.34x = 525,097,335.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,097,335.33/24,089.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,797.91

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