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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,226.48, 36,339.60 and 14,358.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,226.48, 36,339.60 and 14,358.76 is: 21,538.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,226.48 : 36,339.60 = 14,358.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,226.48/36,339.60 = 14,358.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,226.48x = 36,339.60 × 14,358.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,226.48x = 521,791,594.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,791,594.90/24,226.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,538.07

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