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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,167.53, 36,249.84 and 14,369.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,167.53, 36,249.84 and 14,369.16 is: 21,552.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,167.53 : 36,249.84 = 14,369.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,167.53/36,249.84 = 14,369.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,167.53x = 36,249.84 × 14,369.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,167.53x = 520,879,886.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,879,886.87/24,167.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,552.88

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