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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,064.02, 36,037.17 and 14,707.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,064.02, 36,037.17 and 14,707.98 is: 22,025.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,064.02 : 36,037.17 = 14,707.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,064.02/36,037.17 = 14,707.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,064.02x = 36,037.17 × 14,707.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,064.02x = 530,033,975.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,033,975.62/24,064.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,025.99

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