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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,239.94, 36,322.65 and 14,359.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,239.94, 36,322.65 and 14,359.56 is: 21,517.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,239.94 : 36,322.65 = 14,359.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,239.94/36,322.65 = 14,359.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,239.94x = 36,322.65 × 14,359.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,239.94x = 521,577,272.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,577,272.03/24,239.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,517.27

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