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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,476.45, 36,703.22 and 14,347.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,476.45, 36,703.22 and 14,347.91 is: 21,515.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,476.45 : 36,703.22 = 14,347.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,476.45/36,703.22 = 14,347.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,476.45x = 36,703.22 × 14,347.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,476.45x = 526,614,517.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,614,517.29/24,476.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,515.16

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