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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,003.60, 36,021.60 and 14,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,003.60, 36,021.60 and 14,132.40 is: 21,208.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,003.60 : 36,021.60 = 14,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,003.60/36,021.60 = 14,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,003.60x = 36,021.60 × 14,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,003.60x = 509,071,659.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,071,659.84/24,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,208.14

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