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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,361.75, 36,437.05 and 14,342.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,361.75, 36,437.05 and 14,342.62 is: 21,451.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,361.75 : 36,437.05 = 14,342.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,361.75/36,437.05 = 14,342.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,361.75x = 36,437.05 × 14,342.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,361.75x = 522,602,762.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,602,762.07/24,361.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,451.77

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