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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,064.06, 36,025.70 and 14,038.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,064.06, 36,025.70 and 14,038.15 is: 21,016.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,064.06 : 36,025.70 = 14,038.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,064.06/36,025.70 = 14,038.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,064.06x = 36,025.70 × 14,038.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,064.06x = 505,733,930.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,733,930.14/24,064.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,016.16

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