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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,008.40, 35,939.70 and 14,118.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,008.40, 35,939.70 and 14,118.30 is: 21,134.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,008.40 : 35,939.70 = 14,118.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,008.40/35,939.70 = 14,118.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,008.40x = 35,939.70 × 14,118.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,008.40x = 507,407,466.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,407,466.51/24,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,134.58

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