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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,255.52, 36,360.24 and 14,397.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,255.52, 36,360.24 and 14,397.28 is: 21,582.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,255.52 : 36,360.24 = 14,397.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,255.52/36,360.24 = 14,397.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,255.52x = 36,360.24 × 14,397.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,255.52x = 523,488,556.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,488,556.15/24,255.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,582.24

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