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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,173.80, 36,260.12 and 14,241.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,173.80, 36,260.12 and 14,241.53 is: 21,361.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,173.80 : 36,260.12 = 14,241.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,173.80/36,260.12 = 14,241.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,173.80x = 36,260.12 × 14,241.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,173.80x = 516,399,713.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,399,713.04/24,173.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,361.96

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