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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,018.06, 35,953.08 and 14,176.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,018.06, 35,953.08 and 14,176.56 is: 21,221.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,018.06 : 35,953.08 = 14,176.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,018.06/35,953.08 = 14,176.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,018.06x = 35,953.08 × 14,176.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,018.06x = 509,690,995.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,690,995.80/24,018.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,221.16

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