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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,239.44, 36,321.90 and 14,359.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,239.44, 36,321.90 and 14,359.06 is: 21,516.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,239.44 : 36,321.90 = 14,359.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,239.44/36,321.90 = 14,359.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,239.44x = 36,321.90 × 14,359.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,239.44x = 521,548,341.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,548,341.41/24,239.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,516.52

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