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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,068.02, 36,043.17 and 14,711.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,068.02, 36,043.17 and 14,711.98 is: 22,031.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,068.02 : 36,043.17 = 14,711.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,068.02/36,043.17 = 14,711.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,068.02x = 36,043.17 × 14,711.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,068.02x = 530,266,396.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,266,396.18/24,068.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,031.99

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