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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,088.48, 36,154.44 and 14,236.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,088.48, 36,154.44 and 14,236.72 is: 21,367.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,088.48 : 36,154.44 = 14,236.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,088.48/36,154.44 = 14,236.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,088.48x = 36,154.44 × 14,236.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,088.48x = 514,720,639.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,720,639.04/24,088.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,367.92

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