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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,358.61, 36,432.34 and 14,339.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,358.61, 36,432.34 and 14,339.47 is: 21,447.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,358.61 : 36,432.34 = 14,339.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,358.61/36,432.34 = 14,339.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,358.61x = 36,432.34 × 14,339.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,358.61x = 522,420,319.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,420,319.53/24,358.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,447.05

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