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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,061.46, 36,001.42 and 14,206.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,061.46, 36,001.42 and 14,206.10 is: 21,255.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,061.46 : 36,001.42 = 14,206.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,061.46/36,001.42 = 14,206.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,061.46x = 36,001.42 × 14,206.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,061.46x = 511,439,772.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,439,772.66/24,061.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,255.56

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