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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,007.68, 36,007.20 and 14,135.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,007.68, 36,007.20 and 14,135.40 is: 21,200.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,007.68 : 36,007.20 = 14,135.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,007.68/36,007.20 = 14,135.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,007.68x = 36,007.20 × 14,135.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,007.68x = 508,976,174.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,976,174.88/24,007.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,200.56

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