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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,300.66, 36,462.51 and 14,459.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,300.66, 36,462.51 and 14,459.34 is: 21,695.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,300.66 : 36,462.51 = 14,459.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,300.66/36,462.51 = 14,459.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,300.66x = 36,462.51 × 14,459.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,300.66x = 527,223,829.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,223,829.34/24,300.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,695.86

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