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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,435.16, 36,663.67 and 14,046.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,435.16, 36,663.67 and 14,046.91 is: 21,076.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,435.16 : 36,663.67 = 14,046.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,435.16/36,663.67 = 14,046.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,435.16x = 36,663.67 × 14,046.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,435.16x = 515,011,089.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,011,089.44/24,435.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,076.65

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