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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,243.06, 36,402.87 and 14,426.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,243.06, 36,402.87 and 14,426.17 is: 21,662.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,243.06 : 36,402.87 = 14,426.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,243.06/36,402.87 = 14,426.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,243.06x = 36,402.87 × 14,426.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,243.06x = 525,153,873.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,153,873.05/24,243.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,662.03

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