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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,043.60, 36,065.40 and 14,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,043.60, 36,065.40 and 14,187.60 is: 21,281.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,043.60 : 36,065.40 = 14,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,043.60/36,065.40 = 14,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,043.60x = 36,065.40 × 14,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,043.60x = 511,681,469.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,681,469.04/24,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,281.40

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