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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,290.16, 36,446.76 and 14,448.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,290.16, 36,446.76 and 14,448.84 is: 21,680.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,290.16 : 36,446.76 = 14,448.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,290.16/36,446.76 = 14,448.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,290.16x = 36,446.76 × 14,448.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,290.16x = 526,613,403.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,613,403.76/24,290.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,680.11

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