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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,494.20, 36,741.30 and 14,097.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,494.20, 36,741.30 and 14,097.40 is: 21,146.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,494.20 : 36,741.30 = 14,097.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,494.20/36,741.30 = 14,097.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,494.20x = 36,741.30 × 14,097.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,494.20x = 517,956,802.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,956,802.62/24,494.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,146.10

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