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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,100.74, 36,105.48 and 14,210.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,100.74, 36,105.48 and 14,210.64 is: 21,289.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,100.74 : 36,105.48 = 14,210.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,100.74/36,105.48 = 14,210.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,100.74x = 36,105.48 × 14,210.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,100.74x = 513,081,978.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,081,978.31/24,100.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,289.05

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