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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,339.14, 36,576.87 and 14,479.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,339.14, 36,576.87 and 14,479.94 is: 21,760.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,339.14 : 36,576.87 = 14,479.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,339.14/36,576.87 = 14,479.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,339.14x = 36,576.87 × 14,479.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,339.14x = 529,630,882.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,630,882.99/24,339.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,760.46

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