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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,013.14, 36,087.75 and 14,157.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,013.14, 36,087.75 and 14,157.06 is: 21,275.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,013.14 : 36,087.75 = 14,157.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,013.14/36,087.75 = 14,157.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,013.14x = 36,087.75 × 14,157.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,013.14x = 510,896,442.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,896,442.02/24,013.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,275.70

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