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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,434.41, 36,662.54 and 14,046.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,434.41, 36,662.54 and 14,046.16 is: 21,075.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,434.41 : 36,662.54 = 14,046.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,434.41/36,662.54 = 14,046.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,434.41x = 36,662.54 × 14,046.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,434.41x = 514,967,902.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,967,902.85/24,434.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,075.52

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