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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,339.24, 36,514.80 and 14,352.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,339.24, 36,514.80 and 14,352.30 is: 21,531.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,339.24 : 36,514.80 = 14,352.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,339.24/36,514.80 = 14,352.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,339.24x = 36,514.80 × 14,352.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,339.24x = 524,071,364.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,071,364.04/24,339.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,531.95

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