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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,361.16, 36,436.19 and 14,342.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,361.16, 36,436.19 and 14,342.03 is: 21,450.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,361.16 : 36,436.19 = 14,342.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,361.16/36,436.19 = 14,342.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,361.16x = 36,436.19 × 14,342.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,361.16x = 522,568,930.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,568,930.07/24,361.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,450.91

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