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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,021.90, 36,083.88 and 14,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,021.90, 36,083.88 and 14,666.40 is: 22,030.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,021.90 : 36,083.88 = 14,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,021.90/36,083.88 = 14,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,021.90x = 36,083.88 × 14,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,021.90x = 529,220,617.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,220,617.63/24,021.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,030.76

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