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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,081.48, 36,143.94 and 14,229.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,081.48, 36,143.94 and 14,229.72 is: 21,357.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,081.48 : 36,143.94 = 14,229.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,081.48/36,143.94 = 14,229.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,081.48x = 36,143.94 × 14,229.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,081.48x = 514,318,145.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,318,145.90/24,081.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,357.41

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