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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,357.53, 36,430.75 and 14,338.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,357.53, 36,430.75 and 14,338.41 is: 21,445.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,357.53 : 36,430.75 = 14,338.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,357.53/36,430.75 = 14,338.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,357.53x = 36,430.75 × 14,338.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,357.53x = 522,359,030.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,359,030.11/24,357.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,445.48

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