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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,060.38, 36,020.18 and 14,034.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,060.38, 36,020.18 and 14,034.47 is: 21,010.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,060.38 : 36,020.18 = 14,034.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,060.38/36,020.18 = 14,034.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,060.38x = 36,020.18 × 14,034.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,060.38x = 505,523,885.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,523,885.33/24,060.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,010.64

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