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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,214.19, 36,375.96 and 14,359.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,214.19, 36,375.96 and 14,359.93 is: 21,572.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,214.19 : 36,375.96 = 14,359.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,214.19/36,375.96 = 14,359.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,214.19x = 36,375.96 × 14,359.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,214.19x = 522,356,094.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,356,094.49/24,214.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,572.32

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