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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.40, 36,501.60 and 14,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.40, 36,501.60 and 14,468.60 is: 21,702.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.40 : 36,501.60 = 14,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.40/36,501.60 = 14,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.40x = 36,501.60 × 14,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.40x = 528,127,049.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,127,049.76/24,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,702.90

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