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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,054.46, 35,990.93 and 14,199.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,054.46, 35,990.93 and 14,199.10 is: 21,245.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,054.46 : 35,990.93 = 14,199.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,054.46/35,990.93 = 14,199.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,054.46x = 35,990.93 × 14,199.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,054.46x = 511,038,814.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,038,814.16/24,054.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,245.08

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