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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,258.27, 36,387.41 and 14,405.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,258.27, 36,387.41 and 14,405.84 is: 21,608.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,258.27 : 36,387.41 = 14,405.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,258.27/36,387.41 = 14,405.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,258.27x = 36,387.41 × 14,405.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,258.27x = 524,191,206.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,191,206.47/24,258.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,608.76

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