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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,030.14, 36,044.66 and 14,103.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,030.14, 36,044.66 and 14,103.86 is: 21,155.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,030.14 : 36,044.66 = 14,103.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,030.14/36,044.66 = 14,103.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,030.14x = 36,044.66 × 14,103.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,030.14x = 508,368,693.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,368,693.42/24,030.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,155.47

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