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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,370.48, 36,550.46 and 14,232.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,370.48, 36,550.46 and 14,232.09 is: 21,345.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,370.48 : 36,550.46 = 14,232.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,370.48/36,550.46 = 14,232.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,370.48x = 36,550.46 × 14,232.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,370.48x = 520,189,471.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,189,471.84/24,370.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,345.07

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