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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,362.75, 36,438.55 and 14,343.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,362.75, 36,438.55 and 14,343.62 is: 21,453.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,362.75 : 36,438.55 = 14,343.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,362.75/36,438.55 = 14,343.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,362.75x = 36,438.55 × 14,343.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,362.75x = 522,660,714.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,660,714.55/24,362.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,453.27

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