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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,216.59, 36,324.67 and 14,348.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,216.59, 36,324.67 and 14,348.77 is: 21,523.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,216.59 : 36,324.67 = 14,348.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,216.59/36,324.67 = 14,348.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,216.59x = 36,324.67 × 14,348.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,216.59x = 521,214,335.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,214,335.16/24,216.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,523.03

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