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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,094.91, 36,153.30 and 14,253.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,094.91, 36,153.30 and 14,253.41 is: 21,386.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,094.91 : 36,153.30 = 14,253.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,094.91/36,153.30 = 14,253.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,094.91x = 36,153.30 × 14,253.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,094.91x = 515,307,807.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,307,807.75/24,094.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,386.58

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