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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,095.92, 36,154.80 and 14,254.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,095.92, 36,154.80 and 14,254.42 is: 21,388.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,095.92 : 36,154.80 = 14,254.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,095.92/36,154.80 = 14,254.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,095.92x = 36,154.80 × 14,254.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,095.92x = 515,365,704.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,365,704.22/24,095.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,388.09

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