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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,299.16, 36,460.26 and 14,457.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,299.16, 36,460.26 and 14,457.84 is: 21,693.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,299.16 : 36,460.26 = 14,457.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,299.16/36,460.26 = 14,457.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,299.16x = 36,460.26 × 14,457.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,299.16x = 527,136,605.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,136,605.44/24,299.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,693.61

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