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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,046.14, 36,057.86 and 14,053.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,046.14, 36,057.86 and 14,053.76 is: 21,074.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,046.14 : 36,057.86 = 14,053.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,046.14/36,057.86 = 14,053.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,046.14x = 36,057.86 × 14,053.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,046.14x = 506,748,260.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,748,260.00/24,046.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,074.00

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