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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,098.60, 36,144.36 and 14,107.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,098.60, 36,144.36 and 14,107.96 is: 21,159.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,098.60 : 36,144.36 = 14,107.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,098.60/36,144.36 = 14,107.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,098.60x = 36,144.36 × 14,107.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,098.60x = 509,923,185.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,923,185.11/24,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,159.87

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