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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,374.06, 36,514.44 and 14,483.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,374.06, 36,514.44 and 14,483.28 is: 21,697.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,374.06 : 36,514.44 = 14,483.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,374.06/36,514.44 = 14,483.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,374.06x = 36,514.44 × 14,483.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,374.06x = 528,848,858.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,848,858.56/24,374.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,697.20

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