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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,254.90, 36,309.45 and 14,389.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,254.90, 36,309.45 and 14,389.10 is: 21,540.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,254.90 : 36,309.45 = 14,389.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,254.90/36,309.45 = 14,389.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,254.90x = 36,309.45 × 14,389.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,254.90x = 522,460,307.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,460,307.00/24,254.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,540.40

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