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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,026.76, 36,014.63 and 14,170.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,026.76, 36,014.63 and 14,170.68 is: 21,240.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,026.76 : 36,014.63 = 14,170.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,026.76/36,014.63 = 14,170.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,026.76x = 36,014.63 × 14,170.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,026.76x = 510,351,726.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,351,726.20/24,026.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,240.97

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