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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,062.38, 36,023.17 and 14,036.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,062.38, 36,023.17 and 14,036.47 is: 21,013.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,062.38 : 36,023.17 = 14,036.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,062.38/36,023.17 = 14,036.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,062.38x = 36,023.17 × 14,036.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,062.38x = 505,638,145.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,638,145.01/24,062.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,013.64

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