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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,248.44, 36,335.40 and 14,368.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,248.44, 36,335.40 and 14,368.08 is: 21,530.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,248.44 : 36,335.40 = 14,368.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,248.44/36,335.40 = 14,368.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,248.44x = 36,335.40 × 14,368.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,248.44x = 522,069,934.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,069,934.03/24,248.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,530.04

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