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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,013.14, 36,085.32 and 14,155.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,013.14, 36,085.32 and 14,155.25 is: 21,271.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,013.14 : 36,085.32 = 14,155.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,013.14/36,085.32 = 14,155.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,013.14x = 36,085.32 × 14,155.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,013.14x = 510,796,545.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,796,545.50/24,013.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,271.54

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