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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,094.40, 36,129.76 and 14,231.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,094.40, 36,129.76 and 14,231.03 is: 21,339.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,094.40 : 36,129.76 = 14,231.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,094.40/36,129.76 = 14,231.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,094.40x = 36,129.76 × 14,231.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,094.40x = 514,163,753.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,163,753.20/24,094.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,339.55

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