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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,037.26, 36,030.36 and 14,181.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,037.26, 36,030.36 and 14,181.18 is: 21,256.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,037.26 : 36,030.36 = 14,181.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,037.26/36,030.36 = 14,181.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,037.26x = 36,030.36 × 14,181.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,037.26x = 510,953,020.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,953,020.62/24,037.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,256.71

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