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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,436.41, 36,665.54 and 14,048.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,436.41, 36,665.54 and 14,048.16 is: 21,078.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,436.41 : 36,665.54 = 14,048.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,436.41/36,665.54 = 14,048.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,436.41x = 36,665.54 × 14,048.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,436.41x = 515,083,372.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,083,372.41/24,436.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,078.52

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