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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,434.28, 36,662.36 and 14,046.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,434.28, 36,662.36 and 14,046.03 is: 21,075.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,434.28 : 36,662.36 = 14,046.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,434.28/36,662.36 = 14,046.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,434.28x = 36,662.36 × 14,046.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,434.28x = 514,960,538.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,960,538.20/24,434.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,075.33

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