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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,235.60, 36,331.80 and 14,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,235.60, 36,331.80 and 14,364.40 is: 21,533.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,235.60 : 36,331.80 = 14,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,235.60/36,331.80 = 14,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,235.60x = 36,331.80 × 14,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,235.60x = 521,884,507.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,884,507.92/24,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,533.80

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