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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,068.91, 36,054.23 and 14,178.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,068.91, 36,054.23 and 14,178.27 is: 21,238.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,068.91 : 36,054.23 = 14,178.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,068.91/36,054.23 = 14,178.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,068.91x = 36,054.23 × 14,178.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,068.91x = 511,186,536.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,186,536.69/24,068.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,238.46

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