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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,064.94, 36,113.81 and 14,455.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,064.94, 36,113.81 and 14,455.91 is: 21,693.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,064.94 : 36,113.81 = 14,455.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,064.94/36,113.81 = 14,455.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,064.94x = 36,113.81 × 14,455.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,064.94x = 522,057,734.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,057,734.27/24,064.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,693.71

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