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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,106.66, 36,170.94 and 14,265.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,106.66, 36,170.94 and 14,265.16 is: 21,404.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,106.66 : 36,170.94 = 14,265.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,106.66/36,170.94 = 14,265.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,106.66x = 36,170.94 × 14,265.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,106.66x = 515,984,246.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,984,246.45/24,106.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,404.22

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