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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,065, 36,081.12 and 14,708.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,065, 36,081.12 and 14,708.30 is: 22,052.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,065 : 36,081.12 = 14,708.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,065/36,081.12 = 14,708.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,065x = 36,081.12 × 14,708.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,065x = 530,691,937.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,691,937.30/24,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,052.44

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