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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,066.62, 36,088.50 and 14,074.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,066.62, 36,088.50 and 14,074.20 is: 21,104.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,066.62 : 36,088.50 = 14,074.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,066.62/36,088.50 = 14,074.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,066.62x = 36,088.50 × 14,074.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,066.62x = 507,916,766.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,916,766.70/24,066.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,104.62

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