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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,065.56, 36,027.96 and 14,039.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,065.56, 36,027.96 and 14,039.65 is: 21,018.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,065.56 : 36,027.96 = 14,039.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,065.56/36,027.96 = 14,039.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,065.56x = 36,027.96 × 14,039.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,065.56x = 505,819,768.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,819,768.47/24,065.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,018.41

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