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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,014.64, 36,090 and 14,158.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,014.64, 36,090 and 14,158.56 is: 21,277.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,014.64 : 36,090 = 14,158.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,014.64/36,090 = 14,158.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,014.64x = 36,090 × 14,158.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,014.64x = 510,982,430.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,982,430.40/24,014.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,277.96

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