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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,112.94, 36,141.47 and 14,260.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,112.94, 36,141.47 and 14,260.51 is: 21,374.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,112.94 : 36,141.47 = 14,260.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,112.94/36,141.47 = 14,260.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,112.94x = 36,141.47 × 14,260.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,112.94x = 515,395,578.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,395,578.30/24,112.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,374.23

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