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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,022.90, 36,034.44 and 14,150.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,022.90, 36,034.44 and 14,150.44 is: 21,225.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,022.90 : 36,034.44 = 14,150.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,022.90/36,034.44 = 14,150.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,022.90x = 36,034.44 × 14,150.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,022.90x = 509,903,181.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,903,181.15/24,022.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,225.71

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