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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,061.38, 36,021.67 and 14,035.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,061.38, 36,021.67 and 14,035.47 is: 21,012.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,061.38 : 36,021.67 = 14,035.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,061.38/36,021.67 = 14,035.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,061.38x = 36,021.67 × 14,035.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,061.38x = 505,581,068.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,581,068.63/24,061.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,012.14

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