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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,029.01, 36,018 and 14,172.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,029.01, 36,018 and 14,172.93 is: 21,244.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,029.01 : 36,018 = 14,172.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,029.01/36,018 = 14,172.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,029.01x = 36,018 × 14,172.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,029.01x = 510,480,592.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,480,592.74/24,029.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,244.35

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