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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,591.12, 36,857.52 and 14,181.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,591.12, 36,857.52 and 14,181.36 is: 21,255.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,591.12 : 36,857.52 = 14,181.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,591.12/36,857.52 = 14,181.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,591.12x = 36,857.52 × 14,181.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,591.12x = 522,689,759.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,689,759.83/24,591.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,255.22

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