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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,310.40, 36,392.70 and 14,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,310.40, 36,392.70 and 14,444.60 is: 21,623.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,310.40 : 36,392.70 = 14,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,310.40/36,392.70 = 14,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,310.40x = 36,392.70 × 14,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,310.40x = 525,677,994.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,677,994.42/24,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,623.58

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