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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,064.31, 36,026.09 and 14,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,064.31, 36,026.09 and 14,038.40 is: 21,016.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,064.31 : 36,026.09 = 14,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,064.31/36,026.09 = 14,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,064.31x = 36,026.09 × 14,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,064.31x = 505,748,411.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,748,411.53/24,064.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,016.54

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