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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,438.42, 36,668.54 and 14,050.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,438.42, 36,668.54 and 14,050.16 is: 21,081.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,438.42 : 36,668.54 = 14,050.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,438.42/36,668.54 = 14,050.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,438.42x = 36,668.54 × 14,050.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,438.42x = 515,198,853.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,198,853.97/24,438.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,081.51

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