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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,133.23, 36,171.81 and 14,280.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,133.23, 36,171.81 and 14,280.84 is: 21,404.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,133.23 : 36,171.81 = 14,280.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,133.23/36,171.81 = 14,280.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,133.23x = 36,171.81 × 14,280.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,133.23x = 516,563,831.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,563,831.12/24,133.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,404.67

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