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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,045.27, 36,056.03 and 14,052.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,045.27, 36,056.03 and 14,052.54 is: 21,071.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,045.27 : 36,056.03 = 14,052.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,045.27/36,056.03 = 14,052.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,045.27x = 36,056.03 × 14,052.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,045.27x = 506,678,733.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,678,733.55/24,045.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,071.87

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