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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,464.16, 36,695.05 and 14,338.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,464.16, 36,695.05 and 14,338.15 is: 21,506.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,464.16 : 36,695.05 = 14,338.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,464.16/36,695.05 = 14,338.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,464.16x = 36,695.05 × 14,338.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,464.16x = 526,139,003.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,139,003.57/24,464.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,506.52

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