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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,360.75, 36,435.56 and 14,341.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,360.75, 36,435.56 and 14,341.62 is: 21,450.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,360.75 : 36,435.56 = 14,341.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,360.75/36,435.56 = 14,341.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,360.75x = 36,435.56 × 14,341.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,360.75x = 522,545,020.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,545,020.93/24,360.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,450.28

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