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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,097.92, 36,157.80 and 14,256.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,097.92, 36,157.80 and 14,256.42 is: 21,391.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,097.92 : 36,157.80 = 14,256.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,097.92/36,157.80 = 14,256.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,097.92x = 36,157.80 × 14,256.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,097.92x = 515,480,783.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,480,783.08/24,097.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,391.09

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