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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,116.80, 36,129.48 and 14,226.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,116.80, 36,129.48 and 14,226.64 is: 21,312.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,116.80 : 36,129.48 = 14,226.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,116.80/36,129.48 = 14,226.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,116.80x = 36,129.48 × 14,226.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,116.80x = 514,001,105.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,001,105.35/24,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,312.99

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