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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,050.58, 36,064.50 and 14,058.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,050.58, 36,064.50 and 14,058.19 is: 21,080.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,050.58 : 36,064.50 = 14,058.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,050.58/36,064.50 = 14,058.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,050.58x = 36,064.50 × 14,058.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,050.58x = 507,001,593.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,001,593.26/24,050.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,080.64

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