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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,458.31, 36,686.33 and 14,332.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,458.31, 36,686.33 and 14,332.33 is: 21,497.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,458.31 : 36,686.33 = 14,332.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,458.31/36,686.33 = 14,332.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,458.31x = 36,686.33 × 14,332.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,458.31x = 525,800,424.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,800,424.67/24,458.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,497.82

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