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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,353.07, 36,516.65 and 14,361.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,353.07, 36,516.65 and 14,361.99 is: 21,535.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,353.07 : 36,516.65 = 14,361.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,353.07/36,516.65 = 14,361.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,353.07x = 36,516.65 × 14,361.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,353.07x = 524,451,690.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,451,690.32/24,353.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,535.34

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