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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,047.27, 36,059.02 and 14,054.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,047.27, 36,059.02 and 14,054.54 is: 21,074.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,047.27 : 36,059.02 = 14,054.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,047.27/36,059.02 = 14,054.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,047.27x = 36,059.02 × 14,054.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,047.27x = 506,792,938.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,792,938.95/24,047.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,074.86

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