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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,032.26, 36,022.86 and 14,176.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,032.26, 36,022.86 and 14,176.18 is: 21,249.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,032.26 : 36,022.86 = 14,176.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,032.26/36,022.86 = 14,176.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,032.26x = 36,022.86 × 14,176.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,032.26x = 510,666,547.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,666,547.47/24,032.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,249.21

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