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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,244.44, 36,329.40 and 14,364.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,244.44, 36,329.40 and 14,364.08 is: 21,524.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,244.44 : 36,329.40 = 14,364.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,244.44/36,329.40 = 14,364.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,244.44x = 36,329.40 × 14,364.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,244.44x = 521,838,407.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,838,407.95/24,244.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,524.04

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