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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,013.26, 35,994.38 and 14,157.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,013.26, 35,994.38 and 14,157.18 is: 21,220.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,013.26 : 35,994.38 = 14,157.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,013.26/35,994.38 = 14,157.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,013.26x = 35,994.38 × 14,157.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,013.26x = 509,578,845.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,578,845.86/24,013.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,220.73

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