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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,360.16, 36,434.69 and 14,341.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,360.16, 36,434.69 and 14,341.03 is: 21,449.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,360.16 : 36,434.69 = 14,341.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,360.16/36,434.69 = 14,341.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,360.16x = 36,434.69 × 14,341.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,360.16x = 522,510,982.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,510,982.33/24,360.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,449.41

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