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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,100.87, 36,144.01 and 14,237.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,100.87, 36,144.01 and 14,237.50 is: 21,351.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,100.87 : 36,144.01 = 14,237.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,100.87/36,144.01 = 14,237.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,100.87x = 36,144.01 × 14,237.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,100.87x = 514,600,342.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,600,342.38/24,100.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,351.94

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