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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,100.98, 36,147.90 and 14,110.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,100.98, 36,147.90 and 14,110.34 is: 21,163.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,100.98 : 36,147.90 = 14,110.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,100.98/36,147.90 = 14,110.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,100.98x = 36,147.90 × 14,110.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,100.98x = 510,059,031.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,059,031.46/24,100.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,163.42

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