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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,118.90, 36,166.20 and 14,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,118.90, 36,166.20 and 14,261.20 is: 21,384.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,118.90 : 36,166.20 = 14,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,118.90/36,166.20 = 14,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,118.90x = 36,166.20 × 14,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,118.90x = 515,773,411.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,773,411.44/24,118.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,384.62

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