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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,111.90, 36,155.70 and 14,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,111.90, 36,155.70 and 14,254.20 is: 21,374.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,111.90 : 36,155.70 = 14,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,111.90/36,155.70 = 14,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,111.90x = 36,155.70 × 14,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,111.90x = 515,370,578.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,370,578.94/24,111.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,374.12

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