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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,230.40, 36,347.76 and 14,363.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,230.40, 36,347.76 and 14,363.52 is: 21,546.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,230.40 : 36,347.76 = 14,363.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,230.40/36,347.76 = 14,363.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,230.40x = 36,347.76 × 14,363.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,230.40x = 522,081,777.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,081,777.72/24,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,546.56

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