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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,260.96, 36,389.64 and 14,462.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,260.96, 36,389.64 and 14,462.48 is: 21,692.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,260.96 : 36,389.64 = 14,462.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,260.96/36,389.64 = 14,462.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,260.96x = 36,389.64 × 14,462.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,260.96x = 526,284,440.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,284,440.71/24,260.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,692.65

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