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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,374.40, 36,561.60 and 14,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,374.40, 36,561.60 and 14,006.40 is: 21,009.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,374.40 : 36,561.60 = 14,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,374.40/36,561.60 = 14,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,374.40x = 36,561.60 × 14,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,374.40x = 512,096,394.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,096,394.24/24,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,009.60

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