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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,395.99, 36,558.84 and 14,377.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,395.99, 36,558.84 and 14,377.10 is: 21,544.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,395.99 : 36,558.84 = 14,377.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,395.99/36,558.84 = 14,377.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,395.99x = 36,558.84 × 14,377.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,395.99x = 525,609,969.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,609,969.68/24,395.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,544.94

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