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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,398.99, 36,563.34 and 14,380.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,398.99, 36,563.34 and 14,380.10 is: 21,549.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,398.99 : 36,563.34 = 14,380.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,398.99/36,563.34 = 14,380.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,398.99x = 36,563.34 × 14,380.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,398.99x = 525,784,302.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,784,302.72/24,398.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,549.43

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