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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,448.32, 36,676.80 and 14,054.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,448.32, 36,676.80 and 14,054.40 is: 21,084.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,448.32 : 36,676.80 = 14,054.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,448.32/36,676.80 = 14,054.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,448.32x = 36,676.80 × 14,054.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,448.32x = 515,470,417.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,470,417.92/24,448.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,084.08

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