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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,278.41, 36,405.42 and 14,150.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,278.41, 36,405.42 and 14,150.05 is: 21,217.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,278.41 : 36,405.42 = 14,150.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,278.41/36,405.42 = 14,150.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,278.41x = 36,405.42 × 14,150.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,278.41x = 515,138,744.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,138,744.56/24,278.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,217.97

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