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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,201.44, 36,290.16 and 14,208.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,201.44, 36,290.16 and 14,208.56 is: 21,305.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,201.44 : 36,290.16 = 14,208.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,201.44/36,290.16 = 14,208.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,201.44x = 36,290.16 × 14,208.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,201.44x = 515,630,915.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,630,915.77/24,201.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,305.79

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