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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,111.41, 36,139.14 and 14,258.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,111.41, 36,139.14 and 14,258.97 is: 21,371.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,111.41 : 36,139.14 = 14,258.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,111.41/36,139.14 = 14,258.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,111.41x = 36,139.14 × 14,258.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,111.41x = 515,306,913.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,306,913.09/24,111.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,371.92

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