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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,335.40, 36,503.10 and 14,485.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,335.40, 36,503.10 and 14,485.80 is: 21,728.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,335.40 : 36,503.10 = 14,485.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,335.40/36,503.10 = 14,485.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,335.40x = 36,503.10 × 14,485.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,335.40x = 528,776,605.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,776,605.98/24,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,728.70

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