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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,128.73, 36,165.06 and 14,276.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,128.73, 36,165.06 and 14,276.30 is: 21,397.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,128.73 : 36,165.06 = 14,276.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,128.73/36,165.06 = 14,276.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,128.73x = 36,165.06 × 14,276.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,128.73x = 516,303,065.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,303,065.25/24,128.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,397.85

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