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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,499.31, 36,743.75 and 14,361.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,499.31, 36,743.75 and 14,361.62 is: 21,539.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,499.31 : 36,743.75 = 14,361.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,499.31/36,743.75 = 14,361.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,499.31x = 36,743.75 × 14,361.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,499.31x = 527,699,703.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,699,703.07/24,499.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,539.37

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