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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,434.66, 36,662.92 and 14,046.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,434.66, 36,662.92 and 14,046.41 is: 21,075.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,434.66 : 36,662.92 = 14,046.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,434.66/36,662.92 = 14,046.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,434.66x = 36,662.92 × 14,046.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,434.66x = 514,982,187.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,982,187.69/24,434.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,075.89

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