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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,114.72, 36,127.13 and 14,224.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,114.72, 36,127.13 and 14,224.62 is: 21,310.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,114.72 : 36,127.13 = 14,224.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,114.72/36,127.13 = 14,224.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,114.72x = 36,127.13 × 14,224.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,114.72x = 513,894,624.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,894,624.82/24,114.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,310.41

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