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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,341.24, 36,517.80 and 14,354.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,341.24, 36,517.80 and 14,354.30 is: 21,534.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,341.24 : 36,517.80 = 14,354.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,341.24/36,517.80 = 14,354.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,341.24x = 36,517.80 × 14,354.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,341.24x = 524,187,456.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,187,456.54/24,341.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,534.95

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