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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,204.02, 36,291.75 and 14,350.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,204.02, 36,291.75 and 14,350.16 is: 21,516.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,204.02 : 36,291.75 = 14,350.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,204.02/36,291.75 = 14,350.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,204.02x = 36,291.75 × 14,350.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,204.02x = 520,792,456.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,792,456.10/24,204.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,516.78

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