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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,464.10, 36,734.55 and 14,096.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,464.10, 36,734.55 and 14,096.10 is: 21,166.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,464.10 : 36,734.55 = 14,096.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,464.10/36,734.55 = 14,096.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,464.10x = 36,734.55 × 14,096.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,464.10x = 517,813,890.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,813,890.26/24,464.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,166.28

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