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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,374.58, 36,556.59 and 14,236.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,374.58, 36,556.59 and 14,236.18 is: 21,351.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,374.58 : 36,556.59 = 14,236.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,374.58/36,556.59 = 14,236.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,374.58x = 36,556.59 × 14,236.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,374.58x = 520,426,195.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,426,195.43/24,374.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,351.19

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