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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,092.16, 36,149.18 and 14,250.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,092.16, 36,149.18 and 14,250.66 is: 21,382.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,092.16 : 36,149.18 = 14,250.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,092.16/36,149.18 = 14,250.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,092.16x = 36,149.18 × 14,250.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,092.16x = 515,149,602.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,149,602.21/24,092.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,382.46

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