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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,217.10, 36,325.41 and 14,349.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,217.10, 36,325.41 and 14,349.27 is: 21,523.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,217.10 : 36,325.41 = 14,349.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,217.10/36,325.41 = 14,349.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,217.10x = 36,325.41 × 14,349.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,217.10x = 521,243,115.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,243,115.95/24,217.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,523.77

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