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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,438.04, 36,657.06 and 14,043.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,438.04, 36,657.06 and 14,043.16 is: 21,064.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,438.04 : 36,657.06 = 14,043.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,438.04/36,657.06 = 14,043.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,438.04x = 36,657.06 × 14,043.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,438.04x = 514,780,958.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,780,958.71/24,438.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,064.74

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