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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,103.98, 36,152.40 and 14,113.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,103.98, 36,152.40 and 14,113.34 is: 21,167.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,103.98 : 36,152.40 = 14,113.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,103.98/36,152.40 = 14,113.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,103.98x = 36,152.40 × 14,113.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,103.98x = 510,231,113.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,231,113.02/24,103.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,167.92

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