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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,218.60, 36,327.66 and 14,350.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,218.60, 36,327.66 and 14,350.77 is: 21,526.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,218.60 : 36,327.66 = 14,350.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,218.60/36,327.66 = 14,350.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,218.60x = 36,327.66 × 14,350.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,218.60x = 521,329,893.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,329,893.30/24,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,526.02

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