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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,340.64, 36,579.12 and 14,481.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,340.64, 36,579.12 and 14,481.44 is: 21,762.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,340.64 : 36,579.12 = 14,481.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,340.64/36,579.12 = 14,481.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,340.64x = 36,579.12 × 14,481.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,340.64x = 529,718,331.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,718,331.53/24,340.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,762.71

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