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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,169.95, 36,253.50 and 14,371.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,169.95, 36,253.50 and 14,371.59 is: 21,556.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,169.95 : 36,253.50 = 14,371.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,169.95/36,253.50 = 14,371.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,169.95x = 36,253.50 × 14,371.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,169.95x = 521,020,438.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,020,438.07/24,169.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,556.54

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