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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,021.90, 36,032.94 and 14,149.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,021.90, 36,032.94 and 14,149.44 is: 21,224.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,021.90 : 36,032.94 = 14,149.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,021.90/36,032.94 = 14,149.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,021.90x = 36,032.94 × 14,149.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,021.90x = 509,845,922.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,845,922.55/24,021.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,224.21

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