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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,114.40, 36,159.45 and 14,256.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,114.40, 36,159.45 and 14,256.70 is: 21,377.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,114.40 : 36,159.45 = 14,256.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,114.40/36,159.45 = 14,256.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,114.40x = 36,159.45 × 14,256.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,114.40x = 515,514,430.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,514,430.82/24,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,377.87

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