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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,166.96, 36,249.00 and 14,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,166.96, 36,249.00 and 14,368.60 is: 21,552.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,166.96 : 36,249.00 = 14,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,166.96/36,249.00 = 14,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,166.96x = 36,249.00 × 14,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,166.96x = 520,847,249.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,847,249.75/24,166.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,552.04

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