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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,047.28, 35,993.16 and 14,162.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,047.28, 35,993.16 and 14,162.04 is: 21,197.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,047.28 : 35,993.16 = 14,162.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,047.28/35,993.16 = 14,162.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,047.28x = 35,993.16 × 14,162.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,047.28x = 509,736,571.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,736,571.65/24,047.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,197.27

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