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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,039.26, 36,033.36 and 14,183.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,039.26, 36,033.36 and 14,183.18 is: 21,259.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,039.26 : 36,033.36 = 14,183.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,039.26/36,033.36 = 14,183.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,039.26x = 36,033.36 × 14,183.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,039.26x = 511,067,630.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,067,630.88/24,039.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,259.71

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