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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,144.42, 36,201.24 and 14,286.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,144.42, 36,201.24 and 14,286.72 is: 21,420.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,144.42 : 36,201.24 = 14,286.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,144.42/36,201.24 = 14,286.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,144.42x = 36,201.24 × 14,286.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,144.42x = 517,196,979.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,196,979.53/24,144.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,420.97

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