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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,339.39, 36,577.25 and 14,480.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,339.39, 36,577.25 and 14,480.19 is: 21,760.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,339.39 : 36,577.25 = 14,480.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,339.39/36,577.25 = 14,480.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,339.39x = 36,577.25 × 14,480.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,339.39x = 529,645,457.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,645,457.28/24,339.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,760.84

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