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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,146.35, 36,202.65 and 14,280.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,146.35, 36,202.65 and 14,280.55 is: 21,410.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,146.35 : 36,202.65 = 14,280.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,146.35/36,202.65 = 14,280.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,146.35x = 36,202.65 × 14,280.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,146.35x = 516,993,753.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,993,753.46/24,146.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,410.84

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