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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,070.68, 36,094.62 and 14,078.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,070.68, 36,094.62 and 14,078.31 is: 21,110.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,070.68 : 36,094.62 = 14,078.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,070.68/36,094.62 = 14,078.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,070.68x = 36,094.62 × 14,078.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,070.68x = 508,151,249.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,151,249.69/24,070.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,110.80

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