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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,019.59, 36,028.95 and 14,093.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,019.59, 36,028.95 and 14,093.37 is: 21,139.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,019.59 : 36,028.95 = 14,093.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,019.59/36,028.95 = 14,093.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,019.59x = 36,028.95 × 14,093.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,019.59x = 507,769,323.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,769,323.06/24,019.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,139.80

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