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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,264.12, 36,450.90 and 14,409.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,264.12, 36,450.90 and 14,409.84 is: 21,647.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,264.12 : 36,450.90 = 14,409.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,264.12/36,450.90 = 14,409.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,264.12x = 36,450.90 × 14,409.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,264.12x = 525,251,636.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,251,636.86/24,264.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,647.26

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