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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,104.24, 36,110.73 and 14,214.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,104.24, 36,110.73 and 14,214.14 is: 21,294.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,104.24 : 36,110.73 = 14,214.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,104.24/36,110.73 = 14,214.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,104.24x = 36,110.73 × 14,214.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,104.24x = 513,282,971.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,282,971.72/24,104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,294.30

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