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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,215.59, 36,323.17 and 14,347.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,215.59, 36,323.17 and 14,347.77 is: 21,521.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,215.59 : 36,323.17 = 14,347.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,215.59/36,323.17 = 14,347.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,215.59x = 36,323.17 × 14,347.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,215.59x = 521,156,316.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,156,316.75/24,215.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,521.52

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