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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,218.10, 36,326.91 and 14,350.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,218.10, 36,326.91 and 14,350.27 is: 21,525.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,218.10 : 36,326.91 = 14,350.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,218.10/36,326.91 = 14,350.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,218.10x = 36,326.91 × 14,350.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,218.10x = 521,300,966.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,300,966.77/24,218.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,525.26

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