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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,387.46, 36,490.47 and 14,532.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,387.46, 36,490.47 and 14,532.10 is: 21,744.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,387.46 : 36,490.47 = 14,532.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,387.46/36,490.47 = 14,532.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,387.46x = 36,490.47 × 14,532.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,387.46x = 530,283,159.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,283,159.09/24,387.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,744.09

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