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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,189.36, 36,274.84 and 14,331.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,189.36, 36,274.84 and 14,331.36 is: 21,491.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,189.36 : 36,274.84 = 14,331.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,189.36/36,274.84 = 14,331.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,189.36x = 36,274.84 × 14,331.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,189.36x = 519,867,790.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,867,790.98/24,189.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,491.59

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