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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,361.25, 36,436.31 and 14,342.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,361.25, 36,436.31 and 14,342.13 is: 21,451.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,361.25 : 36,436.31 = 14,342.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,361.25/36,436.31 = 14,342.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,361.25x = 36,436.31 × 14,342.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,361.25x = 522,574,040.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,574,040.85/24,361.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,451.04

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