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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,332.64, 36,567.12 and 14,473.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,332.64, 36,567.12 and 14,473.44 is: 21,750.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,332.64 : 36,567.12 = 14,473.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,332.64/36,567.12 = 14,473.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,332.64x = 36,567.12 × 14,473.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,332.64x = 529,252,017.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,252,017.29/24,332.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,750.70

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