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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,502.26, 36,741.50 and 14,373.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,502.26, 36,741.50 and 14,373.41 is: 21,553.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,502.26 : 36,741.50 = 14,373.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,502.26/36,741.50 = 14,373.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,502.26x = 36,741.50 × 14,373.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,502.26x = 528,100,387.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,100,387.94/24,502.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,553.13

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