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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,219.60, 36,329.16 and 14,351.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,219.60, 36,329.16 and 14,351.77 is: 21,527.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,219.60 : 36,329.16 = 14,351.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,219.60/36,329.16 = 14,351.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,219.60x = 36,329.16 × 14,351.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,219.60x = 521,387,748.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,387,748.61/24,219.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,527.51

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