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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,166.40, 36,248.16 and 14,368.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,166.40, 36,248.16 and 14,368.03 is: 21,551.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,166.40 : 36,248.16 = 14,368.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,166.40/36,248.16 = 14,368.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,166.40x = 36,248.16 × 14,368.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,166.40x = 520,814,736.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,814,736.66/24,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,551.19

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