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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,322.41, 36,521.82 and 14,505.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,322.41, 36,521.82 and 14,505.48 is: 21,781.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,322.41 : 36,521.82 = 14,505.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,322.41/36,521.82 = 14,505.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,322.41x = 36,521.82 × 14,505.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,322.41x = 529,766,529.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,766,529.57/24,322.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,781.00

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