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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,020.56, 35,985.84 and 14,130.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,020.56, 35,985.84 and 14,130.28 is: 21,168.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,020.56 : 35,985.84 = 14,130.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,020.56/35,985.84 = 14,130.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,020.56x = 35,985.84 × 14,130.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,020.56x = 508,489,995.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,489,995.24/24,020.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,168.95

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