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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,307.40, 36,388.20 and 14,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,307.40, 36,388.20 and 14,441.60 is: 21,619.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,307.40 : 36,388.20 = 14,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,307.40/36,388.20 = 14,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,307.40x = 36,388.20 × 14,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,307.40x = 525,503,829.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,503,829.12/24,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,619.09

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