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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,191.34, 36,277.80 and 14,333.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,191.34, 36,277.80 and 14,333.40 is: 21,494.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,191.34 : 36,277.80 = 14,333.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,191.34/36,277.80 = 14,333.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,191.34x = 36,277.80 × 14,333.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,191.34x = 519,984,218.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,984,218.52/24,191.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,494.64

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