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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,493.10, 36,738.33 and 14,367.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,493.10, 36,738.33 and 14,367.11 is: 21,549.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,493.10 : 36,738.33 = 14,367.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,493.10/36,738.33 = 14,367.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,493.10x = 36,738.33 × 14,367.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,493.10x = 527,823,628.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,823,628.33/24,493.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,549.89

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