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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,064, 36,079.62 and 14,707.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,064, 36,079.62 and 14,707.30 is: 22,050.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,064 : 36,079.62 = 14,707.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,064/36,079.62 = 14,707.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,064x = 36,079.62 × 14,707.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,064x = 530,633,795.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,633,795.23/24,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,050.94

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