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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,247.32, 36,409.24 and 14,430.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,247.32, 36,409.24 and 14,430.42 is: 21,668.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,247.32 : 36,409.24 = 14,430.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,247.32/36,409.24 = 14,430.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,247.32x = 36,409.24 × 14,430.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,247.32x = 525,400,625.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,400,625.08/24,247.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,668.40

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