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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,239.39, 36,359.08 and 14,373.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,239.39, 36,359.08 and 14,373.32 is: 21,559.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,239.39 : 36,359.08 = 14,373.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,239.39/36,359.08 = 14,373.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,239.39x = 36,359.08 × 14,373.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,239.39x = 522,600,474.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,600,474.02/24,239.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,559.97

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