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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,114.97, 36,127.50 and 14,224.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,114.97, 36,127.50 and 14,224.87 is: 21,310.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,114.97 : 36,127.50 = 14,224.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,114.97/36,127.50 = 14,224.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,114.97x = 36,127.50 × 14,224.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,114.97x = 513,908,990.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,908,990.93/24,114.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,310.79

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