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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,136.23, 36,176.31 and 14,283.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,136.23, 36,176.31 and 14,283.81 is: 21,409.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,136.23 : 36,176.31 = 14,283.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,136.23/36,176.31 = 14,283.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,136.23x = 36,176.31 × 14,283.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,136.23x = 516,735,538.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,735,538.54/24,136.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,409.12

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