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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,017.10, 36,001.35 and 14,151.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,017.10, 36,001.35 and 14,151.30 is: 21,212.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,017.10 : 36,001.35 = 14,151.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,017.10/36,001.35 = 14,151.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,017.10x = 36,001.35 × 14,151.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,017.10x = 509,465,904.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,465,904.26/24,017.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,212.63

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